In Old English, what specific fruit's name was also used as a generic term for fruit in general?
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Apple
In Old English, the word "æppel" was a generic term used to describe any fruit or nut, ranging from berries to cucumbers. This broad definition explains why the "forbidden fruit" in the Garden of Eden is traditionally depicted as an apple, despite the Bible not specifying a fruit type.
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- Which fruit's name served as a general Old English term for all fruits and some nuts?