Etymology
The word "scarp" comes from the Old Italian word "scarpa," meaning "slope," "steep bank," or "slope of a moat." It is ultimately derived from the Germanic root "*skerp-," meaning "to cut" or "to carve."
Meaning
A scarp is a steep slope, often with a vertical or near-vertical face, typically formed by erosion or faulting. It is the opposite of an escarpment, which is a gentle slope or incline.
Origin
The term "scarp" began to be used in English in the 16th century to describe the steep sides of earthworks or fortifications. By the 18th century, it had also come to be used in geology and geography to refer to a steep slope in terrain.
Examples
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Etymology The word scarp comes from the Old Italian word scarpa meaning slope st
Etymology The word escarp originates from the French word escarpe which means steep
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Etymology The word scarp comes from the Old Italian word scarpa meaning slope st
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Etymology The word scarp comes from the Old Italian word scarpa meaning slope st
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