Where does “βάλσαμον” come from?
βάλσαμον (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
βάλσαμον (Ancient Greek): Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
Definitions
- Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
Ancestry of “βάλσαμον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
Words derived from “βάλσαμον”