skurv

Danish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Danish skurf, from Proto-Germanic *skurf-, probably from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Cognate of English scurf, German Schorf and Swedish skorv.

Noun

skurv c (singular definite skurven, not used in plural form)

  1. (pathology, uncountable) cradle cap
  2. (phytopathology) scab

Declension

Declension of skurv
common
gender 		singular
indefinite definite
nominative skurv skurven
genitive skurvs skurvens

Derived terms

References

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