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Where does “𑘨𑘰𑘏” come from?

𑘨𑘰𑘏 (Old Marathi) comes 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.

Ancestry of “𑘨𑘰𑘏”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Prakrit𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸—
2Sanskritरक्षाthe act of protecting or guarding, protection,...
3Sanskritरक्ष्to protect, guard, watch, take care of, save,...
4Proto-Indo-AryanHrakṣ-—
5Proto-Indo-IranianHrakš-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect
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