Where does “medler” come from?
medler (Middle English) comes from Old French medler, from Old French medlé, from Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον — medlar.
medler (Middle English): The common medlar or its fruit
Definitions
- The common medlar or its fruit
Ancestry of “medler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | medler | Alternative form of mesler |
| 2 | Old French | medlé | mixed; intermixed; past participle of medler |
| 3 | Latin | mespilum | The medlar |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέσπιλον | medlar |
Words derived from “medler”