Aap
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "aap"
Central Franconian
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Etymology
From Middle High German affe, from Old High German affo.
One of several Ripuarian relict words with an unshifted post-vocalic plosive. Compare deep (“deep”), söke (“to seek”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Aap m (plural Aape, diminutive Ääpche)
German Low German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Low German āpe, from Old Saxon apo.
Noun
Aap m (plural Apen)
- (in some dialects) ape
- (in some dialects) monkey
- (in some dialects, derogatory) ape (uncivilised person)
- sail on sailboat
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References
- Der neue SASS: Plattdeutsches Wörterbuch, Plattdeutsch - Hochdeutsch, Hochdeutsch - Plattdeutsch. Plattdeutsche Rechtschreibung, sixth revised edition (2011, →ISBN, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster)
Limburgish
Alternative forms
- aap (Veldeke spelling)
- Naap (Gangelt, Waldfeucht, Dülken)
- Oop (Southern Maaskempens)
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *apō, from Proto-Germanic *apô.
Pronunciation
Noun
Aap m (plural Aape, diminutive Ääpke or Äppke) (German-based spelling, Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Eupen spelling)
- ape, monkey
- (generally in the diminutive, as a term of endearment) mischievous child, rascal
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Saterland Frisian
Pronunciation
Noun
Aap m (plural Ape)
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:Kus.