Where does “balsamering” come from?
balsamering (Danish) comes from Danish balsamere, from Danish balsam, from Old Norse balsamr, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balsamering (Danish): embalming
Definitions
- embalming
Ancestry of “balsamering”, step by step
balsamering traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish balsamere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | balsamere | to embalm |
| 2 | Danish | balsam | balsam |
| 3 | Old Norse | balsamr | — |
| 4 | Latin | balsamum | balsam (substance or tree); balm |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 6 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
via Danish ing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ing | — |