Where does “embaumer” come from?
embaumer (French) comes from French Baumé, from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
embaumer (French): to embalm; to fill with fragrance
Definitions
- to embalm; to fill with fragrance
Ancestry of “embaumer”, step by step
embaumer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French Baumé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Baumé | a French family name |
| 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- | — |
via Old French embasmer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | embasmer | to embalm |