Schorf

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schorf, from Old High German scorf (in compounds). Compare English scurf, scurvy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɔʁf/
• Rhymes: -ɔʁf

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Noun

Schorf m (genitive Schorfes, plural Schorfe)

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

Usage notes

• In vernacular German, Kruste is a commoner word for scab, at least in northern and central Germany.

Derived terms

• schorfig

Further reading

• “Schorf” in Duden online