Sharp
/ΚΙΛrp/noun
Having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something.
Did you know?In Old English, 'scearp' not only described physical sharpness but also cunning intelligence, hinting at a dark duality in its meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
βto cut, separate or siftβ
Old English
Old English
scearp
βsharp, keen, or fierceβ
Old High German
OHG
scharf
βsharp or clearβ
Middle English
Middle English
sherp
βsharp, keen, or shrewdβ
Modern English
English
sharp
βhaving a fine edge or point, also applied to wit or intelligence.β