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 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 of grava

• “grov” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːv/

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• Rhymes: -uːv

From Middle Low German grof.

grov (comparative grövre, superlative grövst)

1. coarse; composed of relatively large particles or pieces

   Antonym: fin

   grov sand

   coarse sand

   1. (as a prefix) coarsely

      Antonym: fin-

      grovmalen svartpeppar

      coarsely ground black pepper

      grovkornig

      coarse-grained

2. coarse; lacking refinement

   grovt språk

   coarse language

   att vara grov i munnen

   to swear or utter obscenities a lot (often in an insulting manner), to be crass ("to be coarse in the mouth" – idiomatic)

3. serious, gross; as in a "serious crime" or a "serious mistake"

   Mannen är misstänkt för grovt förtal

   The man is suspected of gross / aggravated (especially serious) libel

4. thick (especially of elongated objects, and also of muscularity)

   en grov lina

   a thick line

   en grov nacke

   a thick neck

   grova armar

   thick arms

   Han är riktigt grov

   He's really buff

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

See gräva

grov

1. (archaic) past indicative of gräva

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