Muscat
/ˈmʌs.kæt/noun
A fragrant variety of grape and wine, or a sweet wine made from it.
Did you know?Muscat is widely believed to come through French from Italian and/or Arabic forms connected to musk, reflecting the grape’s powerfully perfumed aroma rather than any occult origin.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
moskhos
“musk-like scent; later associated with perfume and fragrance”
Medieval Latin
Latin
muscatus
“scented with musk”
Old French
French
muscat
“musk-scented; musky”
Middle English
English
muscat
“a sweet, aromatic wine or grape”
Modern English
English
Muscat
“a grape variety, sweet wine, and related place names”