East Central German

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Etymology

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Compare German Schurf.

Noun

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Schorf f

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

References

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

German

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Etymology

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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

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

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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

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