Where does “horsebalm” come from?
horsebalm (English) comes from English balm, from Middle English bawme, from French Baumé, from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
horsebalm (English): A strong-scented labiate plant with large leaves...
Definitions
- A strong-scented labiate plant with large leaves...
Ancestry of “horsebalm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | balm | Any of various aromatic resins exuded from... |
| 2 | Middle English | bawme | — |
| 3 | French | Baumé | — |
| 4 | Old French | basme | — |
| 5 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 7 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 8 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |