Where does “kalim-an” come from?
kalim-an (Hiligaynon) comes from Hiligaynon lima, from Spanish lima, from Spanish Limón, from Arabic لَيْمُون, from Persian لیمو, from Sanskrit निम्बू, from Mundari lembu.
kalim-an (Hiligaynon): fifty
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Ancestry of “kalim-an”, step by step
kalim-an traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hiligaynon lima
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | lima | five; lime fruit or tree; hand |
| 2 | Spanish | lima | lime; lemon; file |
| 3 | Spanish | Limón | lemon |
| 4 | Arabic | لَيْمُون | lemon, lime |
| 5 | Persian | لیمو | lemon; lime |
| 6 | Sanskrit | निम्बू | common lime or lemon |
| 7 | Mundari | lembu | — |
via Hiligaynon ka- -an
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiligaynon | ka- -an | — |