skrev

Danish

Pronunciation

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

Verb

skrev

1. past tense of skrive

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

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

1. crotch, groin

Synonyms

• skritt

References

• “skrev” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Verb

skrev

1. 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)

1. crotch, groin
2. a step (with the foot)

Synonyms

• skritt

Derived terms

• skrevs

References

• “skrev”, in Geir T. Zoëga (1910) A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press

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

1. 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
	definite	skrevet	skrevets
plural	indefinite	skrev	skrevs
	definite	skreven	skrevens

Related terms

• skreva
• skrevbent
• skrevning

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

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

Declension

Declension of skrev

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

Etymology 3

Verb

skrev

1. past indicative of skriva

References

• skrev in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skrev in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skrev in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

Anagrams

• verks