Where does “balsamo” come from?

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

balsamo (Italian): balsam, salve; balm

Definitions

  1. balsam, salve; balm

Ancestry of “balsamo”, step by step

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

Words derived from “balsamo”

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