Where does “لون” come from?
لون (Hijazi Arabic) comes from Arabic لون, from Proto-Semitic lawn, from Proto-Afroasiatic lwn-.
لون (Hijazi Arabic): color
Ancestry of “لون”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | لون | color; type, variety; to colour, to paint |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | lawn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Afroasiatic | lwn- | — |