Where does “राख” come from?

राख (Hindi) comes from Old Marathi 𑘨𑘰𑘏, from Prakrit 𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸, from Sanskrit रक्षा, from Sanskrit रक्ष्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrakṣ-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrakš-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

राख (Hindi): ash, ashes

Definitions

  1. ash, ashes

Ancestry of “राख”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Marathi𑘨𑘰𑘏ash, ashes
2Prakrit𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸—
3Sanskritरक्षाthe act of protecting or guarding, protection,...
4Sanskritरक्ष्to protect, guard, watch, take care of, save,...
5Proto-Indo-AryanHrakṣ-—
6Proto-Indo-IranianHrakš-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrakš- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrakṣ- →