Etymology

rakhi

ra·khi
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Today it means: An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival. Full definition →

Hindi राखी ← Sanskrit रक्षिका ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek-
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rakhi · noun1

  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*h₂lek-“to protect”
  2. Sanskrit · derived fromरक्षिका“a rakhi”
  3. Hindi · borrowed fromराखी“a rakhi”
  4. English todayrakhi

Borrowed from Hindi राखी (rākhī, “a rakhi”), from Sanskrit रक्षिका (rakṣikā, “a rakhi”), from रक्षा (rakṣā, “care, guarding, preservation, protection; a rakhi”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to protect”).

Rakhi · proper noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromराखी
  2. English todayRakhi

Borrowed from Hindi राखी (rākhī).

Words from the same roots

Proto-Indo-European*h₂lek- all →

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