Etymology

Lakshmi

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Today it means: The Hindu goddess of wealth, the consort of Vishnu and married to Rāma (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Radha and Rukmini). Full definition →

Sanskrit लक्ष्मी (lakṣmī) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂lek-
  2. Sanskritरक्ष् (rakṣ)?
  3. Sanskritलक्ष् (lakṣ)
  4. Sanskritलक्ष्मी (lakṣmī)
  5. English todayLakshmi

Borrowed from Sanskrit लक्ष्मी (lakṣmī, “mark, sign”).

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