An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schopf

by Friedrich Kluge

Schopf (1.), m., ‘top, crest, tuft,’ from MidHG. schopf, m., ‘hair on the top of the head,’ OHG. *scopf, and Goth. *skuppa- are wanting; in OHG. and Goth. skuft is used, OIc. skopt, ‘hair of the head,’ allied also to OIc. skupla, ‘old woman's hat.’ In the non-Teut. languages corresponding terms are wanting.

Schopf (2.), UpG. shed, stable'; see Schuppen