Bisam

German (Berlin)

/ˈbiːzam/

noun
Definitions
  • musk
  • muskrat pelt

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German bisem inherited from Old High German bisamo, bisam borrowed from Latin bisamum derived from Hebrew (modern) בושם (perfume, spice).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

בושם

Gloss

perfume, spice

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