Where does “lime” come from?
I can't write this summary because the etymological chain provided contains only repetitions of "English line" and "English lime" without any older language sources, original forms, or semantic information needed to trace the word's actual origin. To write an accurate etymology sentence, I would need: - Source languages (Latin, Old English, Proto-Germanic, etc.) - Original word forms with proper spelling - At least one documented meaning from an older stage - A logical progression showing how the word developed Could you provide the actual etymological chain for "lime"?
lime (English): Any inorganic material containing calcium,...
Definitions
- Any inorganic material containing calcium,...
Ancestry of “lime”, step by step
lime traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French lime
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | lime | file; lime |
| 2 | Latin | lima | file |
| 3 | Spanish | lima | lime; lemon; file |
| 4 | Spanish | Limón | lemon |
| 5 | Arabic | لَيْمُون | lemon, lime |
| 6 | Persian | لیمو | lemon; lime |
| 7 | Sanskrit | निम्बू | common lime or lemon |
| 8 | Mundari | lembu | — |
via English Lind
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lind | The lime tree, or linden tree |
| 2 | Middle English | lind | Alternative form of lynde |
| 3 | Old English | lind | lime, linden; shield |
| 4 | Old English | wudu | wood; forest, woods; tree |
| 5 | Old English | widu | wood, forest, grove; tree; timber |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | widuz | wood |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | widʰu- | forest, wood; tree, beam |