An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Pick

by Friedrich Kluge

Pick, Piek, m., ‘grudge, pique,’ ModHG. only; formed from LG. and Du. pik, ‘grudge, anger, hate,’ which is derived from Fr. pique, ‘pike; grudge, pique’ (comp. Ital. picca, ‘pike, pique’). The HG. word may, however, be borrowed directly from Fr. See Pike.