Where does “apel” come from?
apel (West Frisian) comes from West Frisian appel, from Old Frisian appel, from Proto-West Germanic applu, from Proto-Germanic aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ébōl — apple.
apel (West Frisian): Alternative form of appel
Definitions
- Alternative form of appel
Ancestry of “apel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | West Frisian | appel | apple |
| 2 | Old Frisian | appel | apple |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | applu | apple, fruit |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | aplaz | apple, fruit |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ébōl | apple |