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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