apples
|ap/ples|
A1
/ˈæp.əlz/
(apple)
round fruit
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apple' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'æppel', where the root referred to a fruit (Proto-Germanic *ap(a)laz).
Historical Evolution
'apple' changed from the Proto-Germanic form '*ap(a)laz' to Old English 'æppel', then to Middle English 'appel', and eventually became the modern English word 'apple'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'fruit' in general (any foreign or native fruit), but over time it evolved into its current meaning of the specific fruit of the apple tree.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'apple': the round, typically red, green, or yellow fruit of the apple tree (genus Malus); edible pomaceous fruit.
She bought three apples at the market.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/09/25 15:35