LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculine

mēlus

*mēlus m

Meaning

  1. Proto Romancereconstructionapple tree

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek μῆλον(mêlon)
  2. Ancient Greek -έᾱ(-éā)
  3. Latinmēlus

Ancient Greek μηλέα (mēléa)bor. Latin *mēlus Borrowed from Ancient Greek μηλέα (mēléa).

Descendants
  • Italianmelo
  • Romanianmăr
  • Aromanianmer
  • Megleno-Romanianmer

Quick answers

What does mēlus mean in Latin?
mēlus, a noun, means “apple tree”.
Where does mēlus come from?
Ancient Greek μῆλον (mêlon) → Ancient Greek -έᾱ (-éā) → Latin mēlus.