מוסקאַט

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German muscāt, from Old French muscate, from Medieval Latin (nux) muscāta (“nutmeg”), from muscātus (“musky”), from Late Latin muscus (“musk”), from Ancient Greek μόσχος (móskhos, “musk”). Compare German Muskat. Doublet of מושקעט (mushket).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmʊskat/

Noun

מוסקאַט • (muskat) m, plural מוסקאַטן (muskatn)

  1. nutmeg
  2. muscat (grape)
  3. muscatel (wine)

Derived terms

  • מוסקאַטאייל (muskateyl, “nutmeg oil”)
  • מוסקאַטבוים (muskatboym, “nutmeg tree”)
  • מוסקאַט־נוס (muskat-nus), מוסקאַט(־)קויל (muskat(-)koyl, “nutmeg nut”)

References

  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “מוסקאַט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].
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