jordeple

Norwegian Nynorsk

/juːr.æːplæ/

noun-n1
Definitions
  • a potato (plant and vegetable)

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Nynorsk jord (earth, ground) + Norwegian Nynorsk eple (apple)derived from Dutch, Flemish aardappel (earth apple, potato) derived from French pomme de terre (an apple from the earth, a potato, apple of the earth).

Origin

French

pomme de terre

Gloss

an apple from the earth, a potato, apple of the earth

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