Where does “शामक” come from?

शामक (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शम, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

शामक (Hindi): extinguisher

Definitions

  1. extinguisher

Ancestry of “शामक”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशमhornless; without horns
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “शामक”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- →Every word from Sanskrit शम →
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