eagæppel
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *augaaplaz (“apple of the eye; eyeball; pupil”), equivalent to ēage + æppel. Cognate with Old Frisian āgappel (“eyeball”), Old High German ougapful, augaphul (“eyeball”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæːɑɣˌæppel/
Declension
Declension of eagæppel (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ēagæppel | ēagæpplas |
| accusative | ēagæppel | ēagæpplas |
| genitive | ēagæpples | ēagæppla |
| dative | ēagæpple | ēagæpplum |
Descendants
- Middle English: ij appel
- ⇒ Middle English: appel of þe eyȝe, appel of the eie, appel of the yë
- English: apple of the eye
- ⇒ Middle English: appel of þe eyȝe, appel of the eie, appel of the yë
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