# \*kurr- 'kor (large dry measure)'

A Proto-Semitic root the Linear A Lexicon's readings rest on.

- Author's gloss: kor, a large measure
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/k/2993_kor_large_dry_measure.md

## In Linear A

- [KO-RU](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/KO-RU/index.md>) (kōr): kor (dry measure); rival 'ram'

## Notes

HALOT 496 also lists Sumerian gur and Greek κόρος.

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: kur(r)u (HALOT 496)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Hebrew: kōr (HALOT 496) (gloss withheld)
- Syrian Aramaic: kūra (HALOT 496)
- Phoenician: kr (T 148) (gloss withheld)
- Aramaic: kr (T 148)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: kurr (HALOT 496)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.