Where does “नीम” come from?
नीम (Hindi) comes from Urdu نیم, from Sanskrit निम्ब — Azadirachta indica; margosa or neem tree.
नीम (Hindi): neem
Definitions
- neem
Ancestry of “नीम”, step by step
नीम traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Urdu نیم
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | نیم | rule; law; principle |
| 2 | Sanskrit | निम्ब | Azadirachta indica; margosa or neem tree |
via Proto-Dravidian *nīm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Dravidian | *nīm | you all, y'all |