Where does “balsamodrzew” come from?

balsamodrzew (Polish) comes from Polish drzewo, from Proto-Slavic dervo, from English doru, from Ancient Greek δόρυ, from Proto-Hellenic dóru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

balsamodrzew (Polish): any tree in the genus Commiphora

Definitions

  1. any tree in the genus Commiphora

Ancestry of “balsamodrzew”, step by step

balsamodrzew traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish drzewo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishdrzewotree
2Proto-Slavicdervotree
3EnglishdoruAlternative form of dory
4Ancient Greekδόρυwood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,...
5Proto-Hellenicdórutree
6Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
7Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

via Polish balsam

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishbalsambalsam; lotion; a substance used in thanatopraxy...
2Old Polishbalsambalm
3Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
4Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
5Hebrewבושםperfume
6Proto-Semitic*buśm-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Proto-Hellenic dóru →