Where does “embalsamar” come from?

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

embalsamar (Portuguese): to embalm; to embalm; to perfume

Definitions

  1. to embalm; to embalm; to perfume

Ancestry of “embalsamar”, step by step

embalsamar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Portuguese bálsamo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesebálsamobalsam
2Latinbalsamumbalsam (substance or tree); balm
3Ancient GreekβάλσαμονArabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil...
4Hebrewבושםperfume
5Proto-Semitic*buśm-—

via Portuguese Ar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PortugueseArair
2Old Portugueseaire—
3Latinaerair; the lower atmosphere
4Ancient Greekἀήρmist; air; wind
5Ancient Greekauhḗr—

via Portuguese en

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portugueseen—

Words derived from “embalsamar”

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