Where does “embalsamar” come from?
embalsamar (Spanish) comes from Spanish en, from Old Spanish en, from Latin în, from Latin en, from Proto-Italic en, from Proto-Indo-European h₁én — in.
embalsamar (Spanish): to embalm
Definitions
- to embalm
Ancestry of “embalsamar”, step by step
embalsamar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish en
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | en | in, at, on; in; used after some verbs and... |
| 2 | Old Spanish | en | — |
| 3 | Latin | în | in, at, on, upon, from (space) |
| 4 | Latin | en | lookǃ beholdǃ; reallyǃ?; come onǃ |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | en | in |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |
via Spanish bálsamo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | bálsamo | balsam; hair conditioner |
| 2 | Latin | balsamum | balsam (substance or tree); balm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |
via Spanish ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | ar | — |