Appleringy

/ˈæpəlˌrɪŋ.i/ adjective

Definition

Variant or related form of 'appleringie'; having a ring or rings, particularly applied to sliced apples or circular apple patterns.

Etymology

From 'apple' plus 'ring' with the suffix '-y' (common English adjective formation), essentially a variant of 'appleringie' with different regional or dialectal spelling.

Kelly Says

The existence of both 'appleringie' and 'appleringy' shows how regional dialects created tiny variations in English—essentially the same word expressed Scottish preference (ie) versus general English (y)!

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