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mostayo

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Asturian

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mostayo

Etymology

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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

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mostayo m (plural mostayos)

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

Leonese

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mostayo

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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mostayo m (plural mostayos)

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