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Where does “𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇” come from?

𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (Maharastri Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit रक्षति, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrákṣati, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrákšati, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lékseti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇 (Maharastri Prakrit): to guard, protect

Definitions

  1. to guard, protect

Ancestry of “𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀇”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरक्षतिto protect, defend, guard
2Proto-Indo-AryanHrákṣati—
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrákšati—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂léksetito be protecting
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
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