Malum etymology

Latin

Latin word malum comes from Latin Cydonia (Cydonia (ancient city on Crete).)

Etymology of malum

Detailed word origin of malum

Dictionary entry Language Definition
Cydonia Latin (lat) Cydonia (ancient city on Crete).
μῆλον Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
malum Latin (lat) Apple (fruit). The plant Aristolochia.