Where does “نِيم” come from?

نِيم (Arabic) comes from Hindi नीम, from Urdu نیم, from Sanskrit निम्ब — Azadirachta indica; margosa or neem tree.

Ancestry of “نِيم”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiनीमneem
2Urduنیمrule; law; principle
3Sanskritनिम्बAzadirachta indica; margosa or neem tree

Words derived from “نِيم

Every word from Sanskrit निम्बEvery word from Urdu نیمEvery word from Hindi नीम