Where does “Balsamina” come from?
Balsamina (Translingual) comes from Latin balsaminus, from Ancient Greek βαλσαμίνη, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον, from Hebrew בושם, from Proto-Semitic *buśm-.
Balsamina (Translingual): obsolete genus
Definitions
- obsolete genus
Ancestry of “Balsamina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | balsaminus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βαλσαμίνη | oxeye |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βάλσαμον | Arabian balsam tree; balsam, the fragrant oil... |
| 4 | Hebrew | בושם | perfume |
| 5 | Proto-Semitic | *buśm- | — |