Where does “लोन” come from?
लोन (Hindi) comes from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀮𑁄𑀡, from Sanskrit लवण — salt; beauty, lustre; saltiness, salinity.
लोन (Hindi): salt
Ancestry of “लोन”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀮𑁄𑀡 | salt |
| 2 | Sanskrit | लवण | salt; beauty, lustre; saltiness, salinity |