schaarf

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Luxembourgish

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Etymology

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From Middle High German scharf, from Old High German scarf(i), from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz. Cognate with Hunsrik schaaref, German scharf, Dutch scherp, English sharp.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃaːʀf/, [ʃaːf]

Adjective

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schaarf (masculine schaarfen, neuter schaarft, comparative méi schaarf, superlative am schaarfsten)

  1. sharp (all senses)
  2. hot, spicy
  3. strict, severe
  4. pungent, strong
  5. live (of firearms or explosives)

Declension

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