LL-L "Horticulture" 2010.11.04 (01) [EN]

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From: Roger Thijs, Euro-Support, Inc. <roger.thijs at euro-support.be>
Subject: LL-L "Horticulture" 2010.11.03 (04) [DE-EN]


> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>

> It seems that words for “apple” became generic in denoting various types
of “fruit” and even berries and tubers.



One more:

Sinaasappel (Dutch), Appelsien (Belgian Dutch), Appeltjes van Oranje (Dutch
for kids) for oranges.

cf. Apfelsine in German.

Regards,

Roger



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From: Roger Thijs, Euro-Support, Inc. <roger.thijs at euro-support.be>
Subject: LL-L "Horticulture" 2010.11.03 (04) [DE-EN]


> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>

> It seems that words for “apple” became generic in denoting various types
of “fruit” and even berries and tubers.

This created quite some ambiguity in several languages, as e.g. in French:

- pommes cuites: stewed apples

but

- pommes frites: not fried apples, but French fries.



Regards,

Roger



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