Where does “raksi” come from?

raksi (Malay) comes from Pali rasa, from Sanskrit रस, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrásas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rṓs — (trickling) liquid, moisture.

raksi (Malay): fragrance

Definitions

  1. fragrance

Ancestry of “raksi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Palirasataste, flavor; juice; mercury
2Sanskritरसthe sap or juice of plants and fruits; fluid,...
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrásas—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁rṓs(trickling) liquid, moisture
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