skrov

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

skrov n (definite singular skrovet, indefinite plural skrov, definite plural skrova)

1. (pre-2012) alternative form of skrog

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

1. a hull, a body (of a ship)
2. a carcass, a torso, a body (of an animal or human, in particular the open body of a slaughtered animal)

Declension

Declension of skrov

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	skrov	skrovs
	definite	skrovet	skrovets
plural	indefinite	skrov	skrovs
	definite	skroven	skrovens

Related terms

• fartygsskrov
• skrovsida

See also

• skrovlig
• skrovmål

References

• skrov in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• skrov in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• skrov in Walter E. Harlock, Svensk-engelsk ordbok : skolupplaga (1964)
• skrov in Elof Hellquist, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1st ed., 1922)
• skrov in Svenskt nautiskt lexikon (1920)

Anagrams

• korvs