Ääpel

See also: aapel and ååpel

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Äädappel
  • Erdappel, Erpel (Moselle Franconian)

Etymology

Contracted from Äädappel, a compound of Ääd (“earth, ground”) +‎ Appel (“apple”). Compare German Erdapfel, Dutch aardappel, French pomme de terre.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛːpəl/

Noun

Ääpel m (plural Ääpele)

  1. (Ripuarian) potato

Synonyms
  • Gromber, Gromper, Jromper (preferred in western dialects)

Derived terms
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