Where does “imbalsamare” come from?
imbalsamare (Italian) comes from Romanian îmbălsăma, from Romanian balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
imbalsamare (Italian): to embalm
Definitions
- to embalm
Ancestry of “imbalsamare”, step by step
imbalsamare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian îmbălsăma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | îmbălsăma | to embalm |
| 2 | Romanian | balsam | balsam; unction, balm, salve, unguent |
| 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 Italian balsamo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | balsamo | balsam, salve; balm |