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flecto.

to bend, curve or bow

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈfɫɛk.toː]Classical-Latin[ˈflɛk.to]
  1. to bend, curve or bow

    conjugation-3
  2. to deviate, distract

    conjugation-3
  3. to turn or curl

    conjugation-3
  4. to persuade, prevail upon, or soften

    conjugation-3 · figuratively
Where this word comes from

Of uncertain origin, lacking any solid Indo-European cognates. Possible Proto-Indo-European predecessors include *bʰleK-, *dʰleK- (which points to an earlier form *θlektō), and *gʷʰleK- (which points to an earlier form *xʷlektō). Matasović has connected flectō with Proto-Slavic *gleznъ (“ankle”), reconstructing Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰleǵʰ- to account for both.

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