mostayo

Asturian

Etymology

From 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

mostayo m (plural mostayos)

  1. Sorbus spp., especially Sorbus aria (common whitebeam), now Aria edulis.

Leonese

Alternative forms

  • mostayal, mostellar

Etymology

From 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

mostayo m (plural mostayos)

  1. Sorbus spp., especially Sorbus aria (common whitebeam), now Aria edulis
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