Where does “शुभकामना” come from?
शुभकामना (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit शुभ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewbʰ- — beautiful, clean.
शुभकामना (Hindi): best wishes, congratulations
Definitions
- best wishes, congratulations
Ancestry of “शुभकामना”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Sanskrit | शुभ | auspicious; auspiciousness, beautiful; good,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewbʰ- | beautiful, clean |