Meaning
Resembling apples, apple-like.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl Proto-Germanic *aplaz Proto-West Germanic *applu Old English æppel Middle English appel English apple Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English appley From apple + -y.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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