Where does “balsameus” come from?

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

balsameus (Latin): balsamic

Definitions

  1. balsamic

Ancestry of “balsameus”, step by step

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