nutmeg

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
2. (uncountable) The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
3. (countable) The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
4. (countable, uncountable) A small moth, Hadula trifolii, feeding on plants and native to the Northern Hemisphere.
5. (countable, uncountable) A grey-brown colour.
6. (countable, uncountable) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

Verb

1. (transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.
2. (transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

Konzepte

Muskatnuss

Muskat

Muskatenbaum

tunneln

Muskatbaum

Beinschuss

Muskatnussgewächse

Muskatnussbaum

Synonyme

nutmeg tree

mace

Myristica fragrans

cobblers

heirloom

pills

testicle

ballocks

eugenol

muscade

muskatel

goolie

gooly

knackers

myristica fragrans

myristica

balls

garam masala

berry

bollocks

Übersetzungen

noce moscata

μοσχοκάρυδο

noix de muscade

nuez moscada

noz-moscada

nootmuskaat

muskaat

muskaatnoot

noix muscade

muscadier

muscade

Myristica fragrans

nou moscada

petit pont

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: notemege

Verwandt mit Altfranzösisch: nois mugede

In summary

From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a partial translation of Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata (“musky nut”). Compare also Old French nois mugede.
For the term used in various ball sports, see Wikipedia.