Augapfel

See also: Augäpfel

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯kˌʔapfl̩/

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Noun

Augapfel m (genitive Augapfels, plural Augäpfel)

1. eyeball
2. apple of somebody's eye

Further reading

• “Augapfel” in Duden online