Where does “balsamico” come from?

balsamico (English) comes from Italian balsamico, from Italian balsamo, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balsamico (English): balsamic vinegar

Definitions

  1. balsamic vinegar

Ancestry of “balsamico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbalsamicobalmy; balsamic
2Italianbalsamobalsam, salve; balm
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 →