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Etymology of the English word apple

the English word apple
derived from the English word appel
derived from the French word appel
derived from the Old French word appeler
derived from the Latin word appellare (call; address; dun)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pel-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *apa

Derivations in English

applecart, applesauce, applejack, pineapple

Cognates

Dutch appel, German Apfel, Icelandic epli, Swedish äpple

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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