Where does “mispel” come from?
mispel (Middle High German) comes from Old High German mespila, from Proto-Germanic *mespilā, from Latin mespila, from Ancient Greek Μέσπιλα — Mespila; Mosul, Iraq.
mispel (Middle High German): The medlar
Definitions
- The medlar
Ancestry of “mispel”, step by step
mispel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old High German mespila
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | mespila | The medlar |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *mespilā | — |
| 3 | Latin | mespila | nominative plural of mespilum; accusative plural... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Μέσπιλα | Mespila; Mosul, Iraq |
via Old High German mespil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | mespil | — |