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Where does “शम्भल” come from?

शम्भल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit शम्भु, from Sanskrit शम्, from Proto-Indo-European ḱemh₂- — to toil, to exert oneself.

Ancestry of “शम्भल”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritशम्भुbeing or existing for happiness or welfare,...
2Sanskritशम्to toil at, fatigue or exert one's self; to...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱemh₂-to toil, to exert oneself

Words derived from “शम्भल”

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