Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > sceorpan

to scratch, bite, vex

Source: Kroonen 2013:444
Variation of: sċeorfan "to scratch, bite, vex"
Paradigms

eorfan

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to scratch, bite, vex

Source: Kroonen 2013:444
originates from: PGmc *skerban- "scrape, scratch" (skerban- > skeorβan > sċeorβan > sċeorfan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:444)
Variations
sceorpan "to scratch, bite, vex"
screpan "to scratch, bite, vex"
Paradigms