Why does the word pineapple have the word apple in it?

[A2A] This question reminds me of the old method of spotting an antisemite: you tell them that a certain country is thinking of banning all Jews, and denim jackets. If they ask, “Why denim jackets?”, the answer is obvious. read more

In Old English, apple was the generic name for almost any fruit. The pineapple was then named after the pine cone (which actually used to be called pineapple) because it somewhat resembles it. read more

The name pineapple comes from the combination of the Spanish “pina” with the English “apple. Did you know the pineapple “fruit” is not really a fruit at all but is a mass of individual berries fused to the central stalk. This is why the “fruit” has leaves on top. read more

The question is: why did the English adapt the name pineapple from Spanish (which originally meant pinecone in English) while most European countries eventually adapted the name ananas, which came from the Tupi word nanas (also meaning pineapple). read more