Where does “балсам” come from?
балсам (Bulgarian) comes from Italian balsamo, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
балсам (Bulgarian): balm, balsam
Definitions
- balm, balsam
Ancestry of “балсам”, step by step
балсам traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian balsamo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | balsamo | balsam, salve; balm |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam (substance or tree); balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
via Greek βάλσαμο
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | βάλσαμο | balsam, balm; hypericum, St John's wort |