# \*ḳVyVn- 'forge'

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

- Author's gloss: to forge metal; smith; administrator, governor
- SED semet 550
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/q/572_forge.md

## In Linear A

- [QA-\*310-I](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/QA-*310-I/index.md>) (qaynī): smith or cultic administrator; occupational title

## Notes

Biella 454 derives Sab qyn 'administrator of a god or king; governor' from the root of Arabic qayn 'smith'.

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Syrian Aramaic: qayen (Payne Smith 504); qaynāyā (LGz. 286) (gloss withheld)
- Mandaic Aramaic: qanaia (LGz. 286) (gloss withheld)
- Ugaritic: qyn (LGz. 286) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: qyn [-i-]; qayn (LGz. 286) (gloss withheld)

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