baume

See also: Baume, Baumé, and Bäume

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum, a borrowing from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bom/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -om

Noun

baume m (plural baumes)

  1. balm
  2. balsam

Derived terms

Further reading

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

baume

  1. alternative form of bawme

Etymology 2

Verb

baume

  1. alternative form of bawmen