schürfen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German [Term?]. Cognate to Dutch schorpen (“to rip open; to saw”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʏʁfn̩/

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Verb

1. To prospect
2. To dig up
3. To graze (rub or scratch)

Derived terms

• Schürfer
• Schürfwunde

Further reading

• “schürfen” in Duden online