skrev

Danish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /skreːˀv/, [ˈsɡ̊ʁæˀw], [ˈsɡ̊ʁæwˀ]

Verb

skrev

past tense of skrive

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

skrev n (definite singular skrevet, indefinite plural skrever, definite plural skreva or skrevene)

crotch, groin

Synonyms

skritt

References

“skrev” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Verb

skrev

simple past of skrive

Alternative forms

skreiv

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse skref. Related to skreva.

Noun

skrev n (definite singular skrevet, indefinite plural skrev, definite plural skreva)

crotch, groin
a step (with the foot)

Synonyms

skritt

Derived terms

skrevs

References

Zoëga, Geir T. (1910), “skrev”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press; also available at the Internet Archive

Swedish

Etymology 1

Used since 1752, cognate with Danish skræv, possibly from Old High German gascrevŏn (to scratch, to cut), in the sense of a place of division.

Noun

skrev n

a crotch (area where the legs split from the torso)
Synonym: gren

sparka någon i skrevet
kick someone in the crotch

Declension

Declension of **skrev**
		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skrev	skrevs
singular	definite	skrevet	skrevets
plural	indefinite	skrev	skrevs
plural	definite	skreven	skrevens

Related terms

Etymology 2

Used since the 16th century, cognate with Danish skræv, Middle Low German screve, Dutch screef, meaning limit, demarcation line, line on a measure stick.

Noun

skrev n

a measure for wet goods (wine), corresponding to 1/24 åm (6.54 litres)

Declension

Declension of **skrev**
		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skrev	skrevs
singular	definite	skrevet	skrevets
plural	indefinite	skrev	skrevs
plural	definite	skreven	skrevens

Etymology 3

Verb

skrev

past indicative of skriva

References

“skrev”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
“skrev”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)
“skrev”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)

Anagrams

verks