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
- to embalm; to embalm; to perfume
Ancestry of “embalsamar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | bálsamo | balsam |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |