Where does “balsamum” come from?

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

balsamum (Latin): balsam (substance or tree); balm

Definitions

  1. balsam (substance or tree); balm

Ancestry of “balsamum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
2Hebrewבושםperfume
3Proto-Semitic*buśm-—

Words derived from “balsamum”

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