Where does “galbanum” come from?
galbanum (English) comes from Latin galbanum, from Ancient Greek χαλβάνη, from Hebrew חֶלְבְּנָה, from Hebrew ח־ל־ב, from Hebrew חָלָב — milk.
galbanum (English): A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from...
Definitions
- A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from...
Ancestry of “galbanum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | galbanum | galbanum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαλβάνη | galbanum, the resinous juice produced by plants... |
| 3 | Hebrew | חֶלְבְּנָה | — |
| 4 | Hebrew | ח־ל־ב | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | חָלָב | milk |