melon

French

noun
Definitions
  • melon (fruit)

Etymology

Inherited from Old French melon inherited from Latin mēlōnem, mēlō, melo, mēlopepō (type of pumpkin) derived from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (melon).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μηλοπέπων

Gloss

melon

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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