Where does “æbleskrog” come from?
æbleskrog (Danish) comes from Danish æble, from Old Danish æplæ, from Old Norse epli, from Proto-Germanic apaliją, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
æbleskrog (Danish): apple core
Definitions
- apple core
Ancestry of “æbleskrog”, step by step
æbleskrog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish æble
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | æble | An apple |
| 2 | Old Danish | æplæ | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | epli | apple |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | apaliją | apple, fruit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |
via Danish skrog
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | skrog | hull (of a boat or ship) |