An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/schüren
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schüren, verb, ‘to stir, poke,’ from Middle High German schürn, ‘to urge on, irritate, stir (the fire)’; allied to Middle High German schorn, ‘to sweep together,’ Middle High German schor, Old High German scora (Gothic skaúrô), ‘shovel.’