An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Raufe
Friedrich Kluge2510652An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R — Raufe1891John Francis Davis

Raufe, f., ‘rack’ (for fodder), from late MidHG. roufe, f.; derived from raufen, just as MidLG. roepe from roepen; but in what way is it connected with Du. ruif, ‘rack,’ ruiffel, ‘wrinkle’?