skorv

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish skorver, from Proto-Germanic *skurf-, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Likely cognate of English scurf, German Schorf.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skɔrv/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrv

Noun

skorv c

  1. (pathology, uncountable) cradle cap
    Synonym: mjölkskorv
  2. (informal) a boat or ship of poor quality, especially an old and decayed one.
  3. A crustacean of species Saduria entomon, of the Baltic
    Synonym: ishavsgråsugga

Declension

Declension of skorv
nominative genitive
singular indefinite skorv skorvs
definite skorven skorvens
plural indefinite skorvar skorvars
definite skorvarna skorvarnas

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