nard

Meaning

Noun

• Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
• A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
• American spikenard (Aralia racemosa (species)), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
• Testicles.

Related

Similar words

• nardus
• nardin, muskroot
• balls, nuts

Origin

• From Middle English narde, from Old French narde, Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος, from Phoenician, Sanskrit नलद. nardus.
• Alteration of nuts or nads.