scharp

See also: schärp

German Low German

Etymology

From Middle Low German scharp, from Old Saxon skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz. Cognate with English sharp.

Adjective

scharp

1. sharp

Related terms

• scharpen

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz.

Adjective

scharp

1. sharp (cutting easily)
2. rough, harsh to the skin
3. sharp (of the senses or mind)
4. fierce, intense
5. cruel, nasty
6. strict

Inflection

This adjective needs an inflection-table template.

Alternative forms

• scherp
• schāerp

Derived terms

• scherpen

Descendants

• Dutch: scherp
• Limburgish: sjèrp

Further reading

• “scarp (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “scharp (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I

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Middle English

Etymology

From Old English sċearp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz.

Adjective

scharp

1. sharp

Descendants

• English: sharp
• Scots: scharp