Where does “balsamique” come from?

balsamique (French) comes from Italian balsamico, from Italian balsamo, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balsamique (French): balsamic

Definitions

balsamic

Ancestry of “balsamique”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	balsamico	balmy; balsamic
2	Italian	balsamo	balsam, salve; balm
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 “balsamique”

balsamic
balsamically

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