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Where does “apeth” come from?

apeth (English) comes from English ha’p’orth, from English halfpennyworth — As much as could be bought for a halfpenny; A...

apeth (English): A halfpennyworth; A silly or foolish person;...

Definitions

  1. A halfpennyworth; A silly or foolish person;...

Ancestry of “apeth”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishha’p’orth—
2EnglishhalfpennyworthAs much as could be bought for a halfpenny; A...
Every word from English halfpennyworth →