jordeple

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From jord (“earth, ground”) +‎ eple (“apple”). Possibly from Dutch aardappel (“earth apple; potato”), a calque of the French pomme de terre (“an apple from the earth, a potato”). Compare Icelandic jarðepli and Faroese jørðepli.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²juːr.ɛplə/, /²juːɽ.ɛplə/, /²jɔrplə/

Noun

jordeple n (definite singular jordeplet, indefinite plural jordeple, definite plural jordepla)

a potato (plant and vegetable)

Synonyms

potet
eple (regional)

Derived terms

jordeplekake
jordepleonn

References

“jordeple” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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