grov

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German grof.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

Adjective

grov (neuter groft, plural and definite singular attributive grove, comparative grovere, superlative (predicative) grovest, superlative (attributive) groveste)

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

Verb

grov

1. (obsolete) past of grave

References

• “grov” in Den Danske Ordbog

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.

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. past of grava

References

• “grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Swedish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːv/

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• Rhymes: -uːv

Etymology 1

From Middle Low German grof.

Adjective

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

1. coarse; composed of relatively large particles or pieces

   Antonym: fin

   grov sand

   coarse sand

   1. (as a prefix) coarsely

      Antonym: fin-

      grovmalen svartpeppar

      coarsely ground black pepper

      grovkornig

      coarse-grained

2. coarse; lacking refinement

   grovt språk

   coarse language

   att vara grov i munnen

   to swear or utter obscenities a lot (often in an insulting manner), to be crass ("to be coarse in the mouth" – idiomatic)

3. serious, gross; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"

   Mannen är misstänkt för grovt förtal

   The man is suspected of gross / aggravated (especially serious) libel

4. thick (especially of elongated objects, and also of muscularity)

   en grov lina

   a thick line

   en grov nacke

   a thick neck

   grova armar

   thick arms

   Han är riktigt grov

   He's really buff

Declension

Inflection of grov

Indefinite	positive	comparative	superlative1
common singular	grov	grövre	grövst
neuter singular	grovt	grövre	grövst
plural	grova	grövre	grövst
masculine plural2	grova	grövre	grövst
Definite	positive	comparative	superlative
masculine singular3	grove	grövre	grövste
all	grova	grövre	grövsta

¹ The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
² Dated or archaic.
³ Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.

Derived terms

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

Etymology 2

See gräva

Verb

grov

1. (archaic) past indicative of gräva

References

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