papple

papple

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Vulgar Latin pirabor.
Proto-West Germanic *peru
Old English pere
Middle English pere
English pear
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl
Proto-Germanic *aplaz
Proto-West Germanic *applu
Old English æppel
Middle English appel
English apple
blend
English papple

    Blend of pear + apple.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpæp.əl/
    • Rhymes: -æpəl

    Noun

    papple (plural papples)

    1. Either of two closely related fruits, both pears with apple-like traits.
      1. The apple pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, sometimes known as the Chinese pear.
      2. The Chinese white pear, Pyrus × bretschneideri, originally derived from the above.
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