Where does “lokanība” come from?
lokanība (Latvian) comes from Latvian lokans, from Latvian loks, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *lankás, from Proto-Indo-European lenk- — to bend.
lokanība (Latvian): flexibility, agility
Ancestry of “lokanība”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | lokans | flexible; flexible, agile |
| 2 | Latvian | loks | arc; arch, rim, cycle, circle; bolt |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *lankás | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lenk- | to bend |