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Where does “h₂lek-” come from?

h₂lek- (Proto-Indo-European): to protect

Definitions

  1. to protect

Words derived from “h₂lek-”

  • Alexander
  • Alex
  • Alexandria
  • Alexandra
  • Alejandro
  • Alcibiades
  • Alexa
  • Alexandros
  • Alexandretta
  • Alcaeus
  • Alcmena
  • Alcmene
  • Lexa
  • rakhi
  • alexipharmic
  • Alexandroupoli
  • Alexzander
  • Alexandran
  • alexipyretic
  • Alexiares
  • Alcmena
  • inultus
  • ultus
  • Alexandretta