The name of this peach relative comes from the Latin for "early ripe"
The English name comes from earlier "abrecock" in turn from the Middle... [DOC] [TLE] * Apricot (Gastronomy) - Definition,meaning - Online Encyclopedia [PAR] A relative of the peach, nectarine, plum and cherry, apricots are fragrant, with a .... 
Prunus Armeniaca L. The name comes from the Latin, meaning 'early ripe'.