Where does “balme” come from?

balme (French) comes from Middle French baume, from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balme (French): cavern or rock shelter

Definitions

cavern or rock shelter

Ancestry of “balme”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle French	baume	—
2	Old French	basme	—
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-	—

Words derived from “balme”

balmes

Every word from Proto-Semitic *buśm- →Every word from Hebrew בושם →Every word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον →