schaarf

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German scharf, from Old High German scarf(i), from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz. Cognate with Hunsrik schaaref, German scharf, Dutch scherp, English sharp.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃaːʀf/, [ʃaːf]

Adjective

schaarf (masculine schaarfen, neuter schaarft, comparative méi schaarf, superlative am schaarfsten)

1. sharp (all senses)
2. hot, spicy
3. strict, severe
4. pungent, strong
5. live (of firearms or explosives)

Declension

declension of schaarf

number and gender		singular			plural
		masculine	feminine	neuter	all genders
predicative		hien ass schaarf	si ass schaarf	et ass schaarf	si si(nn) schaarf
nominative / accusative	attributive and/or after determiner	schaarfen	schaarf	schaarft	schaarf
	independent without determiner			schaarfes	schaarfer
dative	after any declined word	schaarfen	schaarfer	schaarfen	schaarfen
	as first declined word	schaarfem		schaarfem