Where does “balsamine” come from?
balsamine (French) comes from Late Latin balsaminus, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balsamine (French): balsam
Definitions
- balsam
Ancestry of “balsamine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | balsaminus | — |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam (substance or tree); balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |