Danish

Verb

skrev

1. past tense of skrive

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• skreiv

Verb

skrev

1. simple past of skrive

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

Declension

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

Etymology 3

Verb

skrev

1. past tense of skriva.

References

• skrev in Svenska Akademiens Ordlista över svenska språket (13th ed., online)
• skrev in Svenska Akademiens ordbok online.