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Where does “h₂lek-” come from?
h₂lek-
(Proto-Indo-European): to protect
Definitions
to protect
Words derived from “h₂lek-”
Alexander
lake
Alex
Alexandria
Alexandra
Alexandrian
Alejandro
Alcibiades
lac
lacquer
Alexa
Kandahar
Lakshmi
shellac
lakeside
lakeshore
Gurkha
Alexandrina
Laxmi
lakefront
Laker
Alexandros
Alexandretta
Alcaeus