Where does “balsamaigh” come from?
balsamaigh (Irish) comes from Irish balsam, from Old Irish balsamm, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balsamaigh (Irish): embalm; inflection of balsamach:
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Definitions
- embalm; inflection of balsamach:
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Ancestry of “balsamaigh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Irish | balsam | balsam, balm; balsam |
| 2 | Old Irish | balsamm | balsam; unguent, balm |
| 3 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 5 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |