Where does “limo” come from?
limo (English) comes from English limousine, from French Limousine, from French limousin, from French Limoges, from Latin Lemovices, from Gaulish lemo.
limo (English): Clipping of limousine
Ancestry of “limo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | limousine | An automobile body with seats and permanent top... |
| 2 | French | Limousine | female equivalent of Limousin |
| 3 | French | limousin | Limousin; relating to Limousin; Limousin; the... |
| 4 | French | Limoges | — |
| 5 | Latin | Lemovices | — |
| 6 | Gaulish | lemo | — |
Words derived from “limo”