i looked every where and i cant find it!!!! its due tommorow for a spice project!! AHHHHHHHH
2007-02-27 11:44:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In many European countries, the name of nutmeg derives from Latin nux muscatus “musky nut; moschate nut”:, often with omission or adaptation of the “nut” part. Of course, the Romans had never come across it!
2007-02-27 13:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think the better answer is the Fatima's one, but I never heard that term 'muscatus', 'cause I don't really know if Latins would know the 'nutmeg'. But supposing yes, it couldn't be 'muscatus', 'cause 'nux' is a female word, then 'muscata'.
"Nux muscata" like in Italian "Noce moscata".
2007-02-27 21:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by ombra mattutina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latin....'nux muscatus' musky nut. Good luck!
2007-02-27 19:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Fatima 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
myristica fragrans - good luck to you!
2007-02-27 19:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nuttus meggus
2007-02-27 19:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by RenRat 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋