Schorf

East Central German

Etymology

Compare German Schurf.

Noun

Schorf f

  1. (Erzgebirgisch, mining) shallow pit to explore the soil structure; prospecting

References
  • Pfarrer Wild'sche und einige andre Gedichte, P. 11

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schorf, from Old High German scorf (in compounds), from Proto-Germanic *skurf-, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”)

Compare English scurf, scurvy.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃɔʁf/
  • Rhymes: -ɔʁf
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Noun

Schorf m (strong, genitive Schorfes or Schorfs, plural Schorfe)

  1. scab (incrustation over a wound)
    Synonyms: Kruste, Wundkruste, Wundschorf, Grind
  2. (now chiefly informal) various kinds of scab-like skin disesases or conditions, such as scabies, scurf, dandruff
    Synonym: Grind
  3. (botany) scab

Declension
Declension of Schorf [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schorf die Schorfe
genitive eines des Schorfes, Schorfs der Schorfe
dative einem dem Schorf, Schorfe1 den Schorfen
accusative einen den Schorf die Schorfe

1Now rare, see notes.

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