Where does “бальза́м” come from?
бальза́м (Russian) comes from German Balsam, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
Ancestry of “бальза́м”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | Balsam | balsam, balm; ointment |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam ; balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
Words derived from “бальза́м”