diff --git a/loglan_core/addons/word_sourcer.py b/loglan_core/addons/word_sourcer.py
index 56be024..7558ac4 100644
--- a/loglan_core/addons/word_sourcer.py
+++ b/loglan_core/addons/word_sourcer.py
@@ -303,7 +303,9 @@ def get_parent_complex(origin: str) -> str:
         origin_list = WordSourcer.prepare_origin(origin).split("+")
         origin_list = origin_list[1:]
         origin_list = (
-            origin_list if origin_list[0] not in ["y", "r", "n"] else origin_list[1:]
+            origin_list
+            if origin_list and origin_list[0] not in ["y", "r", "n"]
+            else origin_list[1:]
         )
         return "".join(origin_list)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_sync/test_loglan_core/test_addons/test_word_sourcer.py b/tests/test_sync/test_loglan_core/test_addons/test_word_sourcer.py
index 6dc49cf..408d96b 100644
--- a/tests/test_sync/test_loglan_core/test_addons/test_word_sourcer.py
+++ b/tests/test_sync/test_loglan_core/test_addons/test_word_sourcer.py
@@ -139,3 +139,60 @@ def test_adjacent_operations(self):
         """Test parentheses adjacent to slashes"""
         result = WordSourcer.prepare_origin("a(b)/c(d)+e(f)/g(h)")
         assert result == "ca+ge"
+
+
+class TestGetParentComplex:
+    """Test suite for WordSourcer.get_parent_complex method"""
+
+    def test_example_cases(self):
+        """Test the examples provided in the docstring"""
+        # zav(lo)+da(n)z(a)+fo/l(ma) => zav+daz+flo => dazflo
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("zav(lo)+da(n)z(a)+fo/l(ma)")
+        assert result == "dazflo"
+
+        # zanynurkokmio -> za(v)n(o)+y+nur+kok(fa)+mi(tr)o => za+no+y+nur+kok+mio => no+y+nur+kok+mio => nurkokmio
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("za(v)n(o)+y+nur+kok(fa)+mi(tr)o")
+        assert result == "nurkokmio"
+
+        # cabsrusia -> cab(ro)+su/r(na)+si(tf)a => cab+sur+sitfa => sursitfa
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("cab(ro)+su/r(na)+si(tf)a")
+        assert result == "srusia"
+
+        # be(rt)i+n+(t)rac(i)+ve(sl)o => bei+n+rac+i+velo => n+rac+i+velo => raciveloo
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("be(rt)i+n+(t)rac(i)+ve(sl)o")
+        assert result == "racveo"
+
+    def test_single_element(self):
+        """Test case where there's only one element after prepare_origin"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("abc(def)")
+        assert result == ""  # After removing first (and only) element, nothing remains
+
+    def test_with_linker_y(self):
+        """Test case with 'y' linker that should be removed"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("first+y+third+fourth")
+        assert result == "thirdfourth"
+
+    def test_with_linker_r(self):
+        """Test case with 'r' linker that should be removed"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("first+r+third+fourth")
+        assert result == "thirdfourth"
+
+    def test_with_linker_n(self):
+        """Test case with 'n' linker that should be removed"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("first+n+third+fourth")
+        assert result == "thirdfourth"
+
+    def test_without_linkers(self):
+        """Test case without linker elements"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("first+second+third")
+        assert result == "secondthird"
+
+    def test_empty_input(self):
+        """Test case with empty input"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("")
+        assert result == ""
+
+    def test_only_linker_after_first(self):
+        """Test case where only linker remains after removing first element"""
+        result = WordSourcer.get_parent_complex("first+y")
+        assert result == ""  # After removing "first" and "y", nothing remains