An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Schopf

by Friedrich Kluge

Schopf (1.), masculine, ‘top, crest, tuft,’ from Middle High German schopf, masculine, ‘hair on the top of the head,’ Old High German *scopf, and Gothic *skuppa- are wanting; in Old High German and Gothic skuft is used, Old Icelandic skopt, ‘hair of the head,’ allied also to Old Icelandic skupla, ‘old woman's hat.’ In the non-Teutonic languages corresponding terms are wanting.

Schopf (2.), Upper German shed, stable'; see Schuppen