Where does “구아바” come from?

구아바 (Korean) comes from English guava, from Spanish guaya, from English wire, from Middle English wir, from Old English wīr, from English myrtle, from Old French myrte, from Latin myrtus.

구아바 (Korean): guava

Definitions

guava

Ancestry of “구아바”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	guava	A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family,...
2	Spanish	guaya	metallic wire
3	English	wire	Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now...
4	Middle English	wir	—
5	Old English	wīr	wire, metal thread, wire-ornament
6	English	myrtle	An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus...
7	Old French	myrte	—
8	Latin	myrtus	myrtle
9	Ancient Greek	μύρτος	myrtle; twig or spray of myrtle
10	Ancient Greek	μυρίκη	tamarisk
11	Ancient Greek	-ίκη	—

Every word from Ancient Greek -ίκη →Every word from Ancient Greek μυρίκη →Every word from Ancient Greek μύρτος →