Where does “appeal” come from?
Appeal comes from Middle English apelen, from Old French apeler, from Latin appellāre meaning "to address or accost," formed from the prefix ad- and the root pel- meaning "to drive or push."
appeal (English): To call upon another to decide a question...
Definitions
- To call upon another to decide a question...
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