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Etymology of the English word muscatel

the English word muscatel
derived from the Old French word muscadel
derived from the Old Provençal word muscadel
derived from the Old Provençal word moscadel
derived from the Old Provençal word muscat
derived from the Old Provençal word musc
derived from the Late Latin word muscus (moss)
derived from the Greek word moschos, μόσχος (a young bullock)
derived from the Persian word mushk
derived from the Persian word mušk
derived from the Sanskrit word muṣkaḥ
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mus-

Date

The earliest known usage of muscatel in English dates from the 14th century.

Derivations in English

muscadine, scuppernong

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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