grov

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

Adjective

grov

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

Inflection

Inflection of grov
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	grov	grovere	grovest2
Indefinite neuter singular	grovt	grovere	grovest2
Plural	grove	grovere	grovest2
Definite attributive1	grove	grovere	groveste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Verb

grov

1. (obsolete) Template:past tense of

References

• “grov” in Den Danske Ordbog

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German grof

Adjective

grov (neuter singular grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovere, indefinite superlative grovest or grøvst, definite superlative groveste or grøvste)

1. coarse, rough

Derived terms

• grovbrød
• grovhet
• grovsmed

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• gravde

Verb

grov

1. simple past of grave

References

• “grov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡroːʋ/

Adjective

grov (masculine and feminine grov, neuter grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovare/grøvre, indefinite superlative grovast/grøvst, definite superlative grovaste/grøvste)

1. coarse
2. rough; inaccurate
3. indecent; improper; explicit

Derived terms

• grovbrød
• grovsmed

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːʋ/

Verb

grov

1. (deprecated template usage) past tense of grava

References

• “grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German grof

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡruːv/

• Audio:

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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)

Derived terms

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

References

• grov in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• grov in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)