Abricot

/ˈæbrɪkoʊ/ noun

Definition

The modern standard spelling of the sweet orange stone fruit.

Etymology

From French 'abricot', ultimately from Arabic 'al-barquq' through Portuguese. This became the standard English spelling by the 18th century.

Kelly Says

The French spelling won out in English because of France's cultural prestige, even though we originally got the fruit from Middle Eastern traders!

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