Where does “balsamical” come from?

balsamical (English) comes from English balsam, from German Balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balsamical (English): Alternative form of balsamic

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of balsamic

Ancestry of “balsamical”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbalsamA sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from...
2GermanBalsambalsam, balm; ointment
3Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
4Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
5Hebrewבושםperfume
6Proto-Semitic*buśm-—
Every word from Proto-Semitic *buśm- →Every word from Hebrew בושם →Every word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον →