Where does “balsamilla” come from?

balsamilla (Catalan) comes from Catalan bàlsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balsamilla (Catalan): Momordica balsamina, also known as the balsam apple

Definitions

  1. Momordica balsamina, also known as the balsam apple

Ancestry of “balsamilla”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanbàlsambalsam
2Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
3Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
4Hebrewבושםperfume
5Proto-Semitic*buśm-—
Every word from Proto-Semitic *buśm- →Every word from Hebrew בושם →Every word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον →
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