Balmy
/ˈbɑː.mi/noun
Pleasantly warm and mild, often used to describe weather.
Did you know?The term 'balmy' originally referred to the healing properties of fragrant balm, believed to soothe ailments and invoke tranquility.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰel-
“To bloom or to be fresh.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
βάλσαμος (balsamos)
“A fragrant resin used for healing and soothing.”
Latin
Latin
balsamum
“A resin used in perfumery and medicine.”
Old French
Old French
balme
“A fragrant balm or ointment.”
Middle English
Middle English
balmy
“Relating to balm; soothing and fragrant.”
Modern English
English
balmy
“Describing pleasant, mild weather, derived from its soothing properties.”