Where does “santalum” come from?

santalum (English) comes from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Greek σάνδανον, from Arabic صَنْدَل, from Middle Persian cndl, from Sanskrit चन्दन, from Tamil சாந்து — Santalum tree.

santalum (English): Any of the genus "Santalum" of trees with entire...

Definitions

Any of the genus "Santalum" of trees with entire...

Ancestry of “santalum”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Medieval Latin	sandalum	sandal, sandalwood, santalum
2	Greek	σάνδανον	—
3	Arabic	صَنْدَل	sandalwood; sandal, shoe, slipper
4	Middle Persian	cndl	sandalwood
5	Sanskrit	चन्दन	sandalwood
6	Tamil	சாந்து	Santalum tree

Every word from Tamil சாந்து →Every word from Sanskrit चन्दन →Every word from Middle Persian cndl →