bawme

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman, Middle French baume, from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum. Doublet of balsamum.

Alternative forms

balsme, bame, basme, baum, baume, bawm

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbau̯m(ə)/, /ˈbaːm(ə)/

Noun

bawme (plural bawmes)

The aromatic resin of trees of the genus Commiphora; balsam.
A soothing ointment, especially one containing balsam.
One of several herbs believed to invigorate.
(figurative) A substance that refreshes or invigorates.
(rare) A tree of the genus Commiphora.
(rare) A liquid or ointment for embalming.
(rare) Lamp oil impregnated with balsam.

Related terms

Descendants

English: balm
Scots: baum

References

“baume, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Verb

bawme

Alternative form of bawmen

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