दक्ष्

From Proto-Indo-European *deḱs- (“right side, dexter”).

Cognates include Ancient Greek δεξῐός (dexiós, “right(hand), fortunate, able”), Old Church Slavonic деснъ (desnŭ, “right(side)”).

• (Vedic) IPA^(key): /dɐkʂ/
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /d̪ɐkʂ/

दक्ष् • (dakṣ)

1. to be able or strong
2. to grow, increase
3. to act quickly

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