balsam – English noun declension

English noun forms of balsam

Noun: balsam
Singularbalsam
Pluralbalsams

Sample Sentences

  • Classical music is a sweet balsam for our sorrows

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon, “balsam”), of Semitic origin (Hebrew בושם (“spice, perfume”)); compare Old English balsam, balsamum (“balsam, balm”), Doublet of balm and desman. Not related to balsa. See: Latin Nouns 'balsamum', Ancient Greek Nouns 'βάλσαμον'.