Appar

/əˈpɑːr/ verb

Definition

An archaic or dialectal form meaning to appear or become visible (obsolete).

Etymology

From Old French 'aparir,' related to 'appear,' from Latin 'apparere' meaning 'to become visible,' from 'ad-' + 'parere' (to show).

Kelly Says

This archaic verb shows the evolution of pronunciation—'appar' and 'appear' are the same word at different stages, with the final syllable becoming more prominent in modern English.

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