CultureOtherThe next time you spray yourself with a musk-based fragrance, you might want to remember that the word musk comes from the Sanskrit word, muṣká (मुष्क) meaning testicle. Vertical Tabs NotesNatural musk used to be extracted from a gland of the musk deer which is said to resemble a scrotum. Muṣká (मुष्क) can mean both scrotum and testicle. According to Apte's Sanskrit-English Dictionary, it can also mean "a muscular or robust man" or "a thief". Further readingWikipedia (Musk)Shabdkosh (muṣka) TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: ModerateTags: languagesanskritenglishperfume
