Where does “balzsam” come from?

balzsam (Hungarian) comes from German Balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balzsam (Hungarian): balsam, balm

Definitions

  1. balsam, balm

Ancestry of “balzsam”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanBalsambalsam, balm; ointment
2Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
3Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
4Hebrewבושםperfume
5Proto-Semitic*buśm-—

Words derived from “balzsam”

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