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skrov.

a hull, a body (of a ship)

5 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. a hull, a body (of a ship)

    neuter
  2. a carcass, a torso, a body (of an animal or human, in particular the open body of a slaughtered animal)

    neuter
Where this word comes from

Used at least since 1592. In Swedish dialects and in Norwegian, skrov means rough, porous. Hence Swedish skrovlig. It is possible, but not certain, that skrov- in skrovmål has this origin.

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