The origin of the name "apple" can be traced back to ancient languages rather than a specific individual.
Here's a breakdown of the etymology:
- Proto-Indo-European: The word's journey begins with the Proto-Indo-European root
*h₂ébōl. - Proto-Germanic: This root evolved into the Proto-Germanic noun
*aplaz. - Old English: The Old English ancestor of "apple" is
æppel.
Therefore, it's not that someone named apples, but rather the word evolved through linguistic changes over thousands of years. Also, it is important to note that up until the 17th century "apple" was a term used to describe any fruit.
