Where does “balsamach” come from?

balsamach (Irish) comes from Old Irish balsamach, from Old Irish balsamm, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.

balsamach (Irish): balmy; balsamic

Definitions

  1. balmy; balsamic

Ancestry of “balsamach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishbalsamachfragrant
2Old Irishbalsammbalsam; unguent, balm
3Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
4Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
5Hebrewבושםperfume
6Proto-Semitic*buśm-—
Every word from Proto-Semitic *buśm- →Every word from Hebrew בושם →Every word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον →