البلسم balsam

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Etymology of arabic words: the word البلسم

(balsam) means balsam and seems to be of greek origin. (According to Wikipedia “Balsam is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products, and the plants which produce them” ). The greek word is βάλσαμο (valsamo) and comes from the antiquity. It is probable that at that time,it was a loan word from simitic origin. In Turkish is also balsam.