Daily Almanac for
Dec 12, 2009
Search White Pages
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—M

Mustard

Connected with must, In 1382 Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, granted to the town of Dijon, noted for its mustard, armorial bearings with the motto MOULT ME TARDE (Multum ardeo, I ardently desire). The arms and motto, engraved on the principal gate, were adopted as a trade-mark by the mustard merchants, and got shortened into Moult-tarde (to burn much).

The pasturtium is of the mustard family, in Spanish masturcio; and the Italian mustarda is mustard.

Mustard

After meat, mustard. I have now no longer need of it. “C'est de la moutarde après diner.”

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Musulman
Muspelheim
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Mustard from Infoplease:

    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark

Related Content