grappe

Syllable Decomposition

grappé

from Old French grape, crape 'clasp', from Old Low Franconian krappa 'hook' (see grappin), which is found in Middle Dutch crappe, regional Dutch (Holland) krap 'crank', Lorraine Franconian kràppe 'bunch', and German krapfe 'hook'. The grape cluster was named this way due to its shape.

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grappes (v.) grappe (cn.)