Where does “cotoneum” come from?
cotoneum (Late Latin) comes from Latin malum cotoneum, from Latin malum Cydonium — Cydonian apple.
cotoneum (Late Latin): a quince
Definitions
- a quince
Ancestry of “cotoneum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | malum cotoneum | Alternative form of mālum cotōnium; quince tree |
| 2 | Latin | malum Cydonium | Cydonian apple |