Augapfel

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German ougapfel, from Old High German ougapful, augaphul, from Proto-West Germanic *augapl, equivalent to Auge (eye) +‎ Apfel (apple). Cognate with Old English ēagæppel (apple of the eye; pupil).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯kˌʔapfl̩/
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Noun

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Augapfel m (strong, genitive Augapfels, plural Augäpfel)

  1. eyeball
  2. (figurative) apple of someone's eye

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