Where does “balzama” come from?
balzama (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto balzamo, from English balsam, from German Balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balzama (Esperanto): balsamic, balmy
Definitions
- balsamic, balmy
Ancestry of “balzama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | balzamo | balsam (ointment) |
| 2 | English | balsam | A sweet-smelling oil or resin derived from... |
| 3 | German | Balsam | balsam, balm; ointment |
| 4 | Latin | balsamum | balsam (substance or tree); balm |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 6 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 7 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |