kärleksäpple

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of kärlek +‎ -s- +‎ äpple, ultimate origin disputed. Compare origin of English love apple, French pomme d’amour, German Liebesapfel, Hebrew עגבניה.

Noun

kärleksäpple n

1. (rare) tomato

   Synonym: tomat

References

• kärleksäpple in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)