Schuppe

Meaning

1. (feminine) scale (keratin pieces covering the skin of certain animals)
2. (feminine) piece of dandruff; and in the plural: dandruff

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃʊpə/

Etymology

From Middle High German schuope, schuoppe, schuppe, from Old High German scuobba, scuopa, from earlier *skōbba. Cognate with Middle Low German schōpe, schōve, schubbe. One of the rare words with a long vowel followed by an original geminate (compare Haken). Different simplifications of this cluster led to the great variety of forms.