skrov
Swedish
Etymology
Used at least since 1592. In Swedish dialects and in Norwegian, skrov means rough, porous. Hence Swedish skrovlig. It is possible, but not certain, that skrov- in skrovmål has this origin.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -oːv
Noun
skrov n
- a hull, a body (of a ship)
- a carcass, a torso, a body (of an animal or human, in particular the open body of a slaughtered animal)
Declension
| Declension of skrov | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | skrov | skrovet | skrov | skroven |
| Genitive | skrovs | skrovets | skrovs | skrovens |
Related terms
See also
References
- skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
- skrov in Walter E. Harlock, Svensk-engelsk ordbok : skolupplaga (1964)