Where does “balsamo” come from?

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

balsamo (Latin): dative singular of balsamum; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of balsamum; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “balsamo”, 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 בושםEvery word from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον
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