mostayo
Asturian
editEtymology
editFrom unattested Vulgar Latin *mustagium extension of Latin mustum (“must”), because of the berries being stored in must or tasting of wine. See Arabic مُشْتَهَى (muštahā) for cognates.
Noun
editmostayo m (plural mostayos)
- Sorbus spp., especially Sorbus aria (common whitebeam), now Aria edulis.
Leonese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom a Vulgar Latin extension of Latin mustum (“must”), because of the berries being stored in must or tasting of wine. See Arabic مُشْتَهَى (muštahā) for cognates.
Noun
editmostayo m (plural mostayos)
- Sorbus spp., especially Sorbus aria (common whitebeam), now Aria edulis