An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schärpe
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Schärpe, f., ‘scarf, sash,’ ModHG. only, formed from the equiv. Fr. écharpe, of which the OFr. form escharpe, ‘wallet hung round the neck of a pilgrim,’ is derived, like Ital. sciarpa, ‘scarf, girdle,’ from late OHG. scharpe, ‘pocket.’ Note Bav. Schärpfen.