Where does “संलक्षण” come from?

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

संलक्षण (Sanskrit): the act of distinctly marking, distinguishing, characterising

Definitions

  1. the act of distinctly marking, distinguishing, characterising

Ancestry of “संलक्षण”, step by step

संलक्षण traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Sanskrit लक्ष्

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritलक्ष्perceive, observe; recognise; to mark, sign
2Sanskritरक्ष्to protect, guard, watch, take care of, save,...
3Proto-Indo-AryanHrakṣ-—
4Proto-Indo-IranianHrakš-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂lek-to protect

via Sanskrit अन

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritअनbreath, respiration
2Sanskritअन्to breathe
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe

via Sanskrit सम्

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसम्to be agitated or disturbed
2Sanskritआसto have been
3Proto-Indo-Europeansewh₁-to press, push
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂lek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrakš- →Every word from Proto-Indo-Aryan Hrakṣ- →