An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Schopf

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

Schopf

schöpfen

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2553686An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — SchopfJohn Francis DavisFriedrich 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