noun
scurf
Scurf (noun) means a skin disease.
noun
1
A skin disease.
2
The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease.
3
Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.
4
The foul remains of anything adherent.
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Etymology
From scurf (“skin disease causing scabs or scales; flakes of skin that fall off due to a skin disease, etc.”), from Old English scurf, from Proto-Germanic *skurf- (“to gnaw”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to cut off, sever; to divide, separate”). Cognate with Dutch schurft, German Schorf, Danish skurv, Swedish skorv.
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What is the meaning of scurf?
"scurf" (noun) means a skin disease.
What are the different meanings of scurf?
"scurf" has 3 main meanings: 1. A skin disease; 2. The flakes of skin that fall off as a result of a skin disease; 3. Any crust-like formations on the skin, or in general.