Where does “apple of Sodom” come from?
apple of Sodom (English) comes from English of, from Middle English of, from Old English of, from Old English æf, from Proto-Germanic *ab, from Proto-Indo-European apó.
apple of Sodom (English): A gigantic tree supposed to have grown on the...
Definitions
- A gigantic tree supposed to have grown on the...
Ancestry of “apple of Sodom”, step by step
apple of Sodom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English of
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | of | API; Expressing distance or motion; "Expressing... |
| 2 | Middle English | of | of; off; until |
| 3 | Old English | of | of, from, off, out of |
| 4 | Old English | æf | of |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *ab | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | apó | — |
via English apple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | apple | A common, round fruit produced by the tree "Malus... |
| 2 | Middle English | appel | fruit, nut; apple; ball; spheroid |
| 3 | Old English | æppel | fruit; apple; ball, sphere |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | applu | apple, fruit |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | aplaz | apple, fruit |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |