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)

1. (Ripuarian) potato

Synonyms

• Gromber, Gromper, Jromper (preferred in western dialects)

Derived terms

• Ääpelschlot