Where does “balsamować” come from?
balsamować (Polish) comes from Polish balsam, from Old Polish balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
balsamować (Polish): to embalm; to treat a corpse with preservatives
Definitions
- to embalm; to treat a corpse with preservatives
Ancestry of “balsamować”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | balsam | balsam; lotion; a substance used in thanatopraxy... |
| 2 | Old Polish | balsam | — |
| 3 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 5 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 6 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |