Talisman reaches Arabic ṭilsam and Middle Greek telesma. The Greek history leads back through telein, to complete or initiate into religious mysteries, to telos, end.
French, Spanish and Italian are alternative possible routes into English, not three consecutive steps. Greek and Middle Greek telesma are combined on one card.
Sources
- Merriam-Webster: talisman
Word History gives the Greek formation and Arabic stage while explicitly offering three alternative English donors.
- Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales · talisman
Meanings of the older forms on the word path.
- Online Etymology Dictionary · talisman
Meanings of the older forms on the word path.