Where does “balsamine” come from?
balsamine (English) comes from Latin balsamina, from Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balsamine (English): A plant, the "Impatiens balsamina", or garden...
Definitions
- A plant, the "Impatiens balsamina", or garden...
Ancestry of “balsamine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | balsamina | balsam plant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαλσαμίνη | oxeye |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |