An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schüppe

by Friedrich Kluge

Schüppe, f., ‘spade, shovel,’ ModHG., only, from East MidG. and LG. schüppe, comp. Du. schup, schop, ‘shovel, spade,’ allied to schupfen. — Schüppen, ‘spade (at cards),’ is identical with Schüppe, and is formed on the model of Fr. pique. Comp. Du. schoppen, ‘spade (at cards).’