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Danish
Etymology
From Old Danish skruth, from Old Norse skrúð, from Proto-Germanic *skrūdą. Cognate with English shroud.
Pronunciation
Noun
skrud (singular definite skruddet, plural indefinite skrud)
- very fine (and expensive) clothing worn on special occasions.
- Synonyms: festtøj, puds
- (solemn, rare) a cleric's dress, robe or attire used for ceremonial occasions.
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Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish skruþer, from Old Norse skrúð, from Proto-Germanic *skrūdą. Cognate with English shroud.
Pronunciation
Noun
skrud c
- (somewhat solemn) more or less splendid or special attire; attire, garb, dress, (when a robe) robe
vara klädd / stå i prästskrud- be dressed in priestly attire
- (figuratively, somewhat poetic) dress (of for example leaves on trees)
träd i höstskrud- trees in autumn dress
ängar som står i skrud- meadows in bloom
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