The specific name ( Vaccinium vitis-idaea ) is derived from the new Latin word for lingonberries , vitis-idaea .
The specific name is derived from the new Latin word for lingonberries , vitis-idaea ; itself ultimately derived from Latin vitis ( `` vine '' ) and idaea , the feminine form of idaeus ( literally `` from Mount Ida '' , used in reference to raspberries Rubus idaeus ) .There are at least 25 other common names of Vaccinium vitis-idaea worldwide .