Late 19th century; earliest use found in Littell's Living Age. Partly from Italian nespola (feminine) medlar, and partly from Italian nespolo (masculine) medlar tree.
Definition of nespola in US English:
nespola
nounˈnɛspələ
Medlar 2.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Littell's Living Age. Partly from Italian nespola (feminine) medlar, and partly from Italian nespolo (masculine) medlar tree.