ap-prefix¹

Stress is determined by a subsequent element and the vowel forming this prefix may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. appear v.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin ap-.

Etymology: < classical Latin ap-, assimilated form of ad- ad- prefix before p- , as in adprobāre , approbāre approve v.¹ The usual reflex in Old French was a- , which is reflected in the earlier Middle English borrowings, as apere , appear v., aply , apply v., apose , appose v.¹, aprise , apprise n., aprove , approve v.¹ Under classicizing influence, the spelling ap- was generally restored in Middle French, and likewise ultimately in English. Compare the spelling history of e.g. appeal v., append v.¹The same respelling was apparently applied analogously to a number of words which do not in fact etymologically show Latin ap- at all: compare e.g. appair v., appeach v.

Assimilated form of Latin ad- ‘to,’ bef. initial p-, as Latin ad-proba-, ap-proba-. See ad- prefix, a- prefix⁵.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

ap-prefix²

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element; see apanthropinization n.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀπ'.

Etymology: < ancient Greek ἀπ', shortened form (before a vowel) of ἀπό off, away (see apo- prefix), in e.g. ἀπαγωγή apagoge n.

In words of Greek origin, for ἀπ' the shortened form of ἀπό ‘off, away,’ bef. a vowel, as in ἀπ-αγωγή ap-agoge: see apo- prefix.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

ap-prefix³

Etymology: < Welsh ap, < map son, used in pedigrees and a common prefix in surnames, as Apjohn, Aprys; compare Mac.

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1647 J. Cleveland Char. London Diurnall (1677) 108 It would tire a Welshman to reckon up how many Aps 'tis removed from an Annal.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

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释义	ap-prefix¹ Stress is determined by a subsequent element and the vowel forming this prefix may be reduced accordingly; see e.g. appear v. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin ap-. Etymology: < classical Latin ap-, assimilated form of ad- ad- prefix before p- , as in adprobāre , approbāre approve v.¹ The usual reflex in Old French was a- , which is reflected in the earlier Middle English borrowings, as apere , appear v., aply , apply v., apose , appose v.¹, aprise , apprise n., aprove , approve v.¹ Under classicizing influence, the spelling ap- was generally restored in Middle French, and likewise ultimately in English. Compare the spelling history of e.g. appeal v., append v.¹The same respelling was apparently applied analogously to a number of words which do not in fact etymologically show Latin ap- at all: compare e.g. appair v., appeach v. Assimilated form of Latin ad- ‘to,’ bef. initial p-, as Latin ad-proba-, ap-proba-. See ad- prefix, a- prefix⁵. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022). ap-prefix² Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element; see apanthropinization n. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek ἀπ'. Etymology: < ancient Greek ἀπ', shortened form (before a vowel) of ἀπό off, away (see apo- prefix), in e.g. ἀπαγωγή apagoge n. In words of Greek origin, for ἀπ' the shortened form of ἀπό ‘off, away,’ bef. a vowel, as in ἀπ-αγωγή ap-agoge: see apo- prefix. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022). ap-prefix³ Etymology: < Welsh ap, < map son, used in pedigrees and a common prefix in surnames, as Apjohn, Aprys; compare Mac. ΚΠ 1647 J. Cleveland Char. London Diurnall (1677) 108 It would tire a Welshman to reckon up how many Aps 'tis removed from an Annal. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < prefix¹prefix²prefix³1647
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