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
Audio (file)

Noun

Schorf m (genitive Schorfs or Schorfes, plural Schorfe)

scab (incrustation over a wound)
(botany) scab

Declension

Declension of Schorf

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Schorf	die	Schorfe
genitive	eines	des	Schorfes, Schorfs	der	Schorfe
dative	einem	dem	Schorf, Schorfe¹	den	Schorfen
accusative	einen	den	Schorf	die	Schorfe

¹Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

schorfig

Further reading

Schorf in Duden online

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