Where does “scharp” come from?
scharp (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch skarp, from Proto-Germanic skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kerb-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
scharp (Middle Dutch): sharp; rough, harsh to the skin; fierce, intense
Definitions
- sharp; rough, harsh to the skin; fierce, intense
Ancestry of “scharp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | skarp | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skarpaz | rough |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kerb- | rough, sharp |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “scharp”