Where does “संतोष” come from?

संतोष (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit सम्-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sam-, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.

संतोष (Sanskrit): satisfaction, contentment; delight, joy, pleasure

Definitions

  1. satisfaction, contentment; delight, joy, pleasure

Ancestry of “संतोष”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसम्-with, together with, along with, together,...
2Proto-Indo-Iraniansam-together, joint, paired
3Proto-Indo-Europeansem-together, one

Words derived from “संतोष

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