Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/balsamō

This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin balsamum (“balsam”). Parallel borrowing with Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐍃𐌰𐌽 (balsan, “balsam”).

Noun

*balsamō m

  1. balsam, balm, ointment

Inflection

Masculine an-stem
Singular
Nominative *balsamō
Genitive *balsamini, *balsaman
Singular Plural
Nominative *balsamō *balsaman
Accusative *balsaman *balsaman
Genitive *balsamini, *balsaman *balsamanō
Dative *balsamini, *balsaman *balsamum
Instrumental *balsamini, *balsaman *balsamum

Alternative reconstructions

  • *balsam n

Descendants

  • Old English: balsam n
  • Old Frisian: *balsem
  • Old Saxon: *balsamo
  • Old Dutch: *balsamo
  • Old High German: balsamo
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