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German
Etymology
From Middle High German schuope, schuoppe, schuppe, from Old High German scuobba, scuopa, from earlier *skōbba. Cognate with Middle Low German schōpe, schōve, schubbe. One of the rare words with a long vowel followed by an original geminate (compare Haken). Different simplifications of this cluster led to the great variety of forms.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schuppe f (genitive Schuppe, plural Schuppen, diminutive Schüppchen n)
- scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
- piece of dandruff; and in the plural: dandruff
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Further reading
- “Schuppe” in Duden online
- “Schuppe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Schuppe
- plural of Schupp