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    Etymologists don't always agree. What apple's name has been explained as referring to royalty by some, but to freckled frogs by others?

    Question #77562. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 21 07 12:23 AM)


    Sofie

    		Reinette apples
    There are various opinions on the origin of the name 'reinette'.

    The most likely derivation is from the word Renatus meaning renewed or reproduced. A reinette is, therefore, a grafted apple as opposed to a seed grown apple.

    Some people claim that the apples are named after a 'Rainette' which is a type of frog, because reinette apples are always spotted with russet freckles, like the frog's belly.

    At first sight the word appears to have a French origin, and it has been translated as 'Little Queen', though there is no such definition in any French dictionary.

    Reinette de Canada is probably the best-known reinette apple.

    http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/archive/events/autumn2001/atypes.html

    Mar 21 07, 4:13 AM
    Flem-ish

    		Wow. Well done.

    Mar 21 07, 5:26 AM

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