myEtymology.com: French etymology of moscatelle

Etymology of the French word moscatelle

the French word moscatelle

derived from the Italian word moscatella

derived from the Italian word moscatello

derived from the Italian word moscato

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-

English moschatel, English muskroot