Where does “grøvar” come from?
grøvar (Westrobothnian) comes from Westrobothnian grøv, from Westrobothnian grø — to hammer concave.
grøvar (Westrobothnian): One who digs ditches
Ancestry of “grøvar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Westrobothnian | grøv | to dyke; Alternative form of grø |
| 2 | Westrobothnian | grø | to hammer concave |