whitebeam

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwaɪtˌbiːm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: witbeam

Cognate with Old English: bēam

In summary

From Middle English witbeam, equivalent to white + beam (“tree”) – see Old English bēam (“tree”). In the name, white refers to the color of the leaves, when emergent and later the undersides.

Translations

alisier

Echte Mehlbeere

alouchier

alisier blanc

Sorbus aria

meelbes

Mehlbeerbaum

meelbessestruik