LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

mespilum

mespilum n (genitive mespilī)
Classical[ˈmɛs.pɪ.ɫũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛs.pi.lum]

Meaning

  1. neuterThe medlar (fruit or tree)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativemespilummespila
genitivemespilīmespilōrum
dativemespilōmespilīs
accusativemespilummespila
ablativemespilōmespilīs
vocativemespilummespila

mespĭlum, i, n., = μέσπιλον.
I. A medlar, Plin. 15, 20, 22, § 84; Pall. Mart. 10, 19 and 22.—
II. A medlar-tree, Pall. Insit. 69.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μέσπιλον (méspilon).

Descendants
  • Frenchnèflefrom Old French mesple
  • Englishmedlarfrom Old French mesple
  • Italiannespolo
  • Italiannespola
  • Portuguesenêspera
  • Spanishníspero
  • Middle Englishmedlefrom Old French mesple
  • Middle Englishmeylefrom Old French mesple
  • Middle Englishmelefrom Old French mesple
  • Middle Englishmeldefrom Old French mesple

In English words that came into English from mespilum

  • medlarmespilum
  • nisperomespilum
  • mespilusmespilum

Quick answers

What does mespilum mean in Latin?
mespilum, a noun, means “The medlar (fruit or tree)”.
What is the genitive of mespilum?
The genitive singular is mespilī. mespilum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce mespilum?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɛs.pɪ.ɫũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛs.pi.lum].
Which English words come from mespilum?
English words that go back to Latin mespilum include medlar, nispero and mespilus.