jordeple

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From jord (earth, ground) + eple (apple). Possibly from Dutch aardappel (earth apple; potato), a calque of the French pomme de terre (an apple from the earth, a potato). Compare Icelandic jarðepli and Faroese jørðepli.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /juːr.æːplæ/

Noun

jordeple n (definite singular jordeplet, indefinite plural jordeple, definite plural jordepla)

  1. a potato (plant and vegetable)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • jordeplekake
  • jordepleonn
  • jordepleonn

References

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