ElMachoGrande t1_itoy6xc wrote
Swedish guy here: It was named Äpplet, not Applet. Ä and A are two completely different letters. Applet is a programming concept, Äpplet means "The apple".
DdPillar t1_itp1d54 wrote
Literally, yes, although together with its sister ships (the sceptre and the crown), it is obviously a reference to riksäpplet, Globus Cruciger a Christian symbol of authority. Together they make up the Regalia of Sweden.
ElMachoGrande t1_itp3vsj wrote
Yes, of course. My point was more about A vs Ä.
WikiMobileLinkBot t1_itp1ee3 wrote
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