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grov
grov
Danish
Adjective
grov
Inflection
| Inflection of grov | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Common singular | grov | grovere | grovest2 |
| Neuter singular | grovt | grovere | grovest2 |
| Plural | grove | grovere | grovest2 |
| Definite attributive1 | grove | grovere | groveste |
| 1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. | |||
Verb
grov
- (obsolete) past tense of grave
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)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
Verb
grov
- simple past of grave
References
- “grov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Middle Low German.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡrɔːʋ/ (example of pronunciation)
Adjective
grov (masculine and feminine grov, neuter grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovare/grøvre, indefinite superlative grovast/grøvst, definite superlative grovaste/grøvste)
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡruːʋ/ (example of pronunciation)
Verb
grov
References
- “grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Swedish
Pronunciation
Adjective
grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)
- coarse; composed of large parts or particles
- coarse; not refined
- rough, unpolished; as of language
- serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"
- thick (heavy in build)
Usage notes
Weak inflection also exist, but is less common. The predicative forms would then be "grov - grovare - grovast".
Derived terms
- (unrefined): grovarbetare, grovarbete, groventré, grovgöra, grovjobb, grovkök
- (composed of large particles): grovmalen