Where does “βαλσαμίνη” come from?
βαλσαμίνη (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
βαλσαμίνη (Ancient Greek): oxeye
Ancestry of “βαλσαμίνη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 2 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 3 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
Words derived from “βαλσαμίνη”