grov

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Contents 1 Danish 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 2 Swedish 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 2.2.1 Usage notes 2.2.2 Derived terms

[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From Middle Low German grof.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /grɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

[edit] Adjective

grov (neuter groft, definite and plural grove, comparative grovere, superlative grovest)

1. coarse
2. rough
3. crude
4. rude
5. gross

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

1. coarse; composed of large parts or particles
2. coarse; not refined
3. rough, unpolished; as of language
4. serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
5. thick (heavy in build)

[edit] Usage notes

Weak inflection also exist, but is less common. The predicative forms would then be "grov - grovare - grovast".

[edit] Derived terms

• (unrefined): grovarbetare, grovarbete, groventré, grovgöra, grovjobb, grovkök
• (composed of large particles): grovmalen