Where does “opobalsam” come from?
opobalsam (English) comes from Latin opobalsamum, from Ancient Greek ὀποβάλσαμον, from Ancient Greek ὀπός, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷós, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.
opobalsam (English): The aromatic resinous juice of Balsamodendron...
Definitions
- The aromatic resinous juice of Balsamodendron...
Ancestry of “opobalsam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | opobalsamum | balsam tree |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀποβάλσαμον | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀπός | juice, vegetable/plant juice; fig-juice |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sokʷós | juice of plants |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sekʷ- | to follow; to see; to say |