An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Schurke
Schurke, masculine, ‘rascal, knave, villain,’ Modern High German only, allied to Old High German fir-scurgo, ‘rascal,’ which is connected with fir-scurigen, ‘to thrust away.’
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Schurke, masculine, ‘rascal, knave, villain,’ Modern High German only, allied to Old High German fir-scurgo, ‘rascal,’ which is connected with fir-scurigen, ‘to thrust away.’