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