balsem

(Engels)

balsemen

  1. (transitive) to embalm, treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition long-term
  2. (transitive) to treat with a balm
  3. (figuratively, transitive) to soften, physically or emotionally

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈbɑl.səm/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle Dutch balsame, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon). Doublet of bisam.

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