'balsamitic' originates from Neo-Latin/Modern Latin, specifically the combining form 'balsam-' from Latin 'balsamum', where 'balsam-' meant 'balsam, aromatic resin'.

'balsamitic' changed from Greek 'balsamon' (βάλσαμον) into Latin 'balsamum', passed through Late/Medieval Latin and Old French forms such as 'balsam', entered Middle English as 'balsam', and ultimately yielded English derivatives including 'balsamic' and the adjective 'balsamitic'.

Initially it meant 'relating to or derived from balsam', but over time it evolved into the current sense 'having balsam-like qualities: aromatic, resinous, soothing'.