English word apple comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl (Apple.), Proto-Indo-European *ablu-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂ébōl | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Apple. |
| *ablu- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *aplaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Apple, fruit. |
| æppel | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Apple tree. Fruit, apple. |
| appel | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| apple | English (eng) | (baseball, slang, obsolete) The ball in baseball. [from 20th c.]. (in the plural, Cockney rhyming slang) Short for apples and pears, slang for stairs. [from 20th c.]. (informal) When smiling, the round, fleshy part of the cheeks between the eyes and the corners of the mouth.. (pejorative, ethnic slur) A Native American or red-skinned person who acts and/or thinks like a white (Caucasian) [...] |