An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schorf

by Friedrich Kluge

Schorf, m., ‘scurf, scab,’ from the equiv. MidHG. schorf, OHG. scorf, m.; corresponding to MidDu. scorf, ModDu. schurft, AS. sčęorf, scurf, E. scurf, Ic. skurfur, ‘scurf, scab.’ Comp. schürfen.