An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Rapunzel

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by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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2630571An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, R — RapunzelJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Rapunzel, masculine, ‘rampion, corn-salad,’ Modern High German only, not from Latin rapunculus, but rather an extended form from Middle Latin rapunciun (French raiponce, compare Dutch rapunsje), whence also Italian ramponzolo; compare further English rampion. Allied to Latin rapa (see Rübe).