Where does “cydonia mala” come from?
cydonia mala (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Κυδωνία — Cydonia; quince-tree.
Ancestry of “cydonia mala”, step by step
cydonia mala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Κυδωνία
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κυδωνία | Cydonia; quince-tree |
via Ancient Greek κυδώνια μῆλα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυδώνια μῆλα | — |