Reconstruction:Proto-Balto-Slavic/lénktei

Etymology
Formally from, which according to Derksen is limited to Balto-Slavic. Tentatively, has been compared with, , both dismissed by Trubačev /ESSJa/ (in context to the Slavic descendant).

Another theory tentatively derives the root from the n-infix present of 🇨🇬 or, whence 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to bend, to curve
 * 2) to twine

Conjugation
Fixed accent, thematic present.

Remark: Baltic descendants exhibit je-present, probably under the influence of related.

Descendants

 * East Baltic: