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maple-sourced

|ma-ple-sourced|

B2

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/ˈmeɪ.pəl sɔrst/

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/ˈmeɪ.pəl sɔːst/

derived from maple

Etymology
Etymology Information

'maple-sourced' originates from the English word 'maple,' referring to the tree, combined with 'sourced,' meaning obtained from a specific origin.

Historical Evolution

'maple' comes from Old English 'mapulder,' and 'sourced' is derived from the Latin 'surgere,' meaning 'to rise or spring forth.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'maple' referred to the tree itself, but over time, it evolved to describe products derived from the tree, such as syrup.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

derived or obtained from maple trees, especially referring to products like syrup or wood.

The pancakes were drizzled with maple-sourced syrup.

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Last updated: 2025/05/16 07:49