Where does “plectens” come from?

plectens (Latin) comes from Latin plectō, from Proto-Italic plektō, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

plectens (Latin): plaiting, weaving, braiding; twisting, bending,...

Definitions

plaiting, weaving, braiding; twisting, bending,...

Ancestry of “plectens”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	plectō	to plait, weave, braid
2	Proto-Italic	plektō	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	pleḱ-	to fold, plait, weave
4	Proto-Indo-European	pel-	to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ- →Every word from Proto-Italic plektō →