skrev

Danish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skreːˀv/, [ˈsɡ̊ʁæˀw], [ˈsɡ̊ʁæwˀ]

Verb

skrev

  1. past tense of skrive

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

skrev n (definite singular skrevet, indefinite plural skrever, definite plural skreva or skrevene)

  1. crotch, groin

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Verb

skrev

  1. simple past of skrive

Alternative forms

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse skref. Related to skreva.

Noun

skrev n (definite singular skrevet, indefinite plural skrev, definite plural skreva)

  1. crotch, groin
  2. a step (with the foot)

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Derived terms

References

  • Zoëga, Geir T. (1910) “skrev”, in A Concise Dictionary of Old Icelandic, Oxford: Clarendon Press; also available at the Internet Archive

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 (area where the legs split from the torso)
    Synonym: gren
    sparka någon i skrevet
    kick someone in the crotch
Declension
Declension of skrev
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skrev skrevs
definite skrevet skrevets
plural indefinite skrev skrevs
definite skreven skrevens

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
Declension of skrev
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skrev skrevs
definite skrevet skrevets
plural indefinite skrev skrevs
definite skreven skrevens

Etymology 3

Verb

skrev

  1. past indicative of skriva

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