nutmeg

Meanings

Noun

• An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
• The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
• A grey-brown colour.
• The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

Verb

• To flavour with nutmeg.
• To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

Origin

• From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a partial translation of Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata. Compare also Old French nois mugede.