grov

From Middle Low German grof.

• IPA^(key): /ɡrɔv/, [ɡ̊ʁɒwˀ]

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

grov

1. (obsolete) past tense of grave

• “grov” in Den Danske Ordbog

From Middle Low German grof.

grov (neuter singular grovt, definite singular and plural grove, comparative grovere, indefinite superlative grovest or grøvst, definite superlative groveste or grøvste)

1. coarse, rough

• grovbrød
• grovhet
• grovsmed

• gravde

grov

1. simple past of grave

• “grov” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From Middle Low German grof.

• IPA^(key): /ɡroːʋ/

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

• grovbrød
• grovsmed

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːʋ/

grov

1. past tense of grava

• “grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡruːv/

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From Middle Low German grof.

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

1. coarse; composed of large parts or particles
2. coarse; not refined
3. rough, unpolished; as of language
4. serious, far-reaching; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"

   Mannen är misstänkt för grovt förtal.

   The man is suspected for severe defamation.

5. thick (especially about elongated objects, and also muscularity)

   Han är riktigt grov ― He's really buff

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

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

See gräva

grov

1. (archaic) past tense of gräva.