Where does “Limon” come from?

Limon comes from Spanish limón, which derives from Arabic laimūn, ultimately from a source related to Sanskrit nimbu meaning a citrus fruit.

Ancestry of “Limon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishLimónlemon
2Arabicلَيْمُونlemon, lime
3Persianلیموlemon; lime
4Sanskritनिम्बूcommon lime or lemon
5Mundarilembu—
Every word from Mundari lembu →Every word from Sanskrit निम्बू →Every word from Persian لیمو →