Where does “pynappel” come from?
pynappel (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch pijnappel, from Dutch appel, from Middle Dutch appel, from Old Dutch appel, from Proto-West Germanic applu, from Proto-Germanic aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
pynappel (Afrikaans): pineapple
Definitions
- pineapple
Ancestry of “pynappel”, step by step
pynappel traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch pijnappel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pijnappel | pinecone; pineapple |
| 2 | Dutch | appel | apple; appeal |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | appel | apple |
| 4 | Old Dutch | appel | apple |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | applu | apple, fruit |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aplaz | apple, fruit |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |
via Afrikaans pyn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | pyn | pain; pine |
| 2 | Dutch | pijn | physical pain, ache; psychological pain, hurt;... |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | pijn | — |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *pīnā | pine tree |
| 5 | Latin | pēna | — |
via Afrikaans appèl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afrikaans | appèl | appeal; roll call |