Where does “cotoneaster” come from?

cotoneaster (English) comes from Latin cotoneum, from Latin cydonia, from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία — Cydonia; quince-tree.

cotoneaster (English): Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	cotoneum	a quince
2	Latin	cydonia	—
3	Ancient Greek	Κυδωνία	Cydonia; quince-tree

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