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)
- (Ripuarian) potato
Synonyms
- Gromber, Gromper, Jromper (preferred in western dialects)
Derived terms
- Ääpelschlot