Where does “limpa” come from?

limpa (Tagalog) comes from Spanish linfa, from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.

limpa (Tagalog): spleen

Definitions

spleen

Ancestry of “limpa”, step by step

limpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Spanish linfa

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	linfa	lymph; water
2	Latin	lympha	pure water, spring water
3	Ancient Greek	νύμφη	bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	snewbʰ-	to marry, wed; to marry, to wed

via Malay limpa

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Malay	limpa	spleen

Every word from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek νύμφη →Every word from Latin lympha →