By Alaysia Frager
/ˈfraNGkənˌsens/
Noun
An aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree and burned as incense.
The word Frankincense comes from Middle English fraunk encense and was most commonly used in 1350-1400. Frankincense is one of the gifts given to baby Jesus from the Three Wise Men. It is an aromatic perfume and was considered a ‘gift to honor a king.’
/mər/
Noun
a fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense.
Myrrh has originated from many different languages including: Middle English, Old English, Greek, Arabic, and Latin. It was a gift, given to Jesus, to be used as anointing oil.
/ˈbôbəl/
Noun
a small, showy trinket or decoration.
Used in 1275-1325, bauble comes from French baubel, meaning “childs toy,” and Latin bellus meaning “pretty.” They are most commonly known as Christmas Ornaments.