nutmeg

Signification (Anglais)

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).

Concepts

noix de muscade

muscade

muscadier

noix muscade

petit pont

faire un petit pont

macis

muscader

noix

fleur de muscade

muscadier moix

myristica fragrans

Synonymes

nutmeg tree

mace

Myristica fragrans

cobblers

heirloom

pills

testicle

ballocks

eugenol

muscade

muskatel

goolie

gooly

knackers

myristica fragrans

myristica

balls

garam masala

berry

bollocks

Traductions

noce moscata

Muskatnuss

μοσχοκάρυδο

nuez moscada

nootmuskaat

noz-moscada

muskaatnoot

muskaat

Muskat

Myristica fragrans

nou moscada

noz moscada

Muskatbaum

tunneln

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: notemege

Appartenant à ancien français: 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.