Where does “Ääpel” come from?
Ääpel (Central Franconian) comes from Central Franconian Äädäppel, from Central Franconian Appel, from Middle High German apfel, from Old High German apful, from Proto-West Germanic applu, from Proto-Germanic aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
Ääpel (Central Franconian): potato
Ancestry of “Ääpel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Central Franconian | Äädäppel | — |
| 2 | Central Franconian | Appel | apple |
| 3 | Middle High German | apfel | apple |
| 4 | Old High German | apful | apple |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | applu | apple, fruit |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | aplaz | apple, fruit |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |
Words derived from “Ääpel”