Where does “palsami” come from?
palsami (Finnish) comes from Swedish balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
palsami (Finnish): balsam, balm; impatiens, touch-me-not, snapweed,...
Definitions
- balsam, balm; impatiens, touch-me-not, snapweed,...
Ancestry of “palsami”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swedish | balsam | — |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
Words derived from “palsami”