LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

balma

balma f (genitive balmae)

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinfemininecavern

Origins

From Gaulish *balma. Related to Catalan balma; French baume (“grotto”); Provençal baumo; Piedmontese barma; Ligurian arma.

Descendants
  • Italianbalma
  • GermanBalmfrom Middle High German balm
  • Lombardbalma

Quick answers

What does balma mean in Latin?
balma, a noun, means “cavern”.
What is the genitive of balma?
The genitive singular is balmae. balma is feminine, first declension.