Where does “balsamiferous” come from?

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

balsamiferous (English): That yields balsam

Definitions

  1. That yields balsam

Ancestry of “balsamiferous”, step by step

balsamiferous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English balsam

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-—

via English ferous

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishferouswild; savage
2Latinferuswild, savage; uncivilized, uncultivated; untamed,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal
Every word from Proto-Semitic *buśm- →Every word from Hebrew בושם →Every word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον →