An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schramme

by Friedrich Kluge

Schramme, f., ‘slight wound or scratch,’ from MidHG. schram (mm), f., ‘sword wound’; comp. Du. schram, ‘scratch,’ OIc. skráma, ‘wound’; allied to MidHG. schramen, ‘to open, tear open,’ schram, ‘hole.’