flecto

Etymology
From, of ultimate origin, lacking any solid Indo-European cognates. Possible predecessors include,  (which points to an earlier form *θlektō), and  (which points to an earlier form *xʷlektō).

Matasović has connected with 🇨🇬, reconstructing  to account for both.

Verb

 * 1) to bend, curve or bow
 * 2) to deviate, distract
 * 3) to turn or curl
 * 4)  to persuade, prevail upon, or soften
 * 1)  to persuade, prevail upon, or soften
 * 1)  to persuade, prevail upon, or soften

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