Where does “apa” come from?
apa (Swedish) comes from Old Swedish apa, from Old Norse api, from Proto-Germanic apô, from Proto-Indo-European abō- — ape.
apa (Swedish): A primate; ape, monkey; A dumb or annoying...
Definitions
- A primate; ape, monkey; A dumb or annoying...
Ancestry of “apa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Swedish | apa | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | api | ape, monkey; fool |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | apô | ape, monkey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | abō- | ape |