Appel

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *aplaz (compare German Apfel).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈapəl/

Noun

Appel m (plural Äppel, diminutive Äppelche)

1. (most dialects) apple

Etymology

German Low German and Central German form of standard Upper German Apfel (compare Middle Low German appel). Adopted from the dialects into colloquial standard German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈapl̩/

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Noun

Appel m (genitive Appels, plural Äppel)

1. (colloquial, regional, northern and central Germany) Alternative form of Apfel (“apple”)

   Ich hab den ganzen Tag noch nix gegessen außer 'n Appel heut morgen.

   I haven't eaten anything the whole day except an apple this morning.

Etymology

From Middle Low German appel, from Old Saxon appel, from Proto-Germanic *aplaz. More at apple.

Noun

Appel m (plural Appels)

1. apple (fruit)

Etymology

Compare German Apfel, Dutch appel, English apple.

Noun

Appel m (plural Eppel)

1. apple

Etymology

From Old Frisian appel, from Proto-Germanic *aplaz. More at apple.

Noun

Appel m

1. apple