Where does “balsamka” come from?

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

balsamka (Polish): any plant of the genus Momordica

Definitions

any plant of the genus Momordica

Ancestry of “balsamka”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Polish	balsam	balsam; lotion; a substance used in thanatopraxy...
2	Old Polish	balsam	balm
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-	—

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