Where does “nespereira” come from?
nespereira (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese nêspera, from Latin mespilum, from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον — medlar.
nespereira (Portuguese): Either of two trees which produce a fruit known...
Definitions
- Either of two trees which produce a fruit known...
Ancestry of “nespereira”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | nêspera | The loquat; The medlar |
| 2 | Latin | mespilum | The medlar |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέσπιλον | medlar |