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Where does “रक्षित” come from?

रक्षित (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit रक्ष्, from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrakṣ-, from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrakš-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- — to protect.

Ancestry of “रक्षित”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritरक्ष्to protect, guard, watch, take care of, save,...
2Proto-Indo-AryanHrakṣ-—
3Proto-Indo-IranianHrakš-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect

Words derived from “रक्षित”

  • रक्षित
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