Sanskrit ámbhas (23)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word ámbhas denotes “water and the celestial waters.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ampu through the transformation of ampu > ámbhas. The following words, related to Sanskrit ámbhas, also originate from Tamil ampu.
himâmbhas, cold water. ambhaḥ-pati, the lord of the waters; Varuṇa. ambhaḥ-sāra, a pearl. ambhaḥ-sū, smoke. ambhaḥ-stha, standing in water. ambho-ja, water-born; the day lotus. ambho-ja-khaṇḍa, group of lotus flowers. ambho-ja-janman, name of Brahmā (born in a lotus). ambho-janma-jani, Brahmā. ambho-janman, water-born; the lotus. ambho–jinī, the lotus plant; an assemblage of lotus flowers or a place where they abound. ambho-da, a cloud; the plant Cyperus hexastychius communis. ambho-dhara, a cloud. ambho-dhi, receptacle of waters; the ocean. ambudhi-pallava or ambudhi-vallabha, coral. ambho-nidhi, the ocean. ambho-muc, water-shedder; a cloud. ambho-rāṣi, the ocean. ambho-ruh, water-growing; the lotus. ambho-ruha, water-growing; the lotus. gharmâmbhas, heat-water; perspiration. madâmbhas the temple juice (of a ruttish elephant).