# \*ʔbr: 'to be strong, vigorous; (Ethiopic) to be old'

> Proto-Semitic *ʔbr, 'to be strong, vigorous; (Ethiopic) to be old': reflexes in 7 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʔbr |
| Meaning | 'to be strong, vigorous; (Ethiopic) to be old' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | abāru; bēl abāri (CAD A/1 38) | CAD A/1 38 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ˀbr (Lane 5 apud SEDonline 773) | Lane 5; SEDonline 773 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Cha. Ezha abər, End. awər, Enn. Gye. aḇər (EDG 9 apud SEDonline 773) | EDG 9; SEDonline 773 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ˀəber (CDG 5 apud SEDonline 774) | CDG 5; SEDonline 774 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ˀabbärä (WTS 366 apud SEDonline 774) | WTS 366; SEDonline 774 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. əbēr, Wol. əber, Zwy. ibīrī (EDG 9 apud SEDonline 774) | EDG 9; SEDonline 774 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ʕabreh (LGz. 5) | LGz. 5 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Ethiopic 'old' &lt; 'sturdy, strong' (SEDonline 774). Akk. abru 'strong' (CAD A/1 63: meaning uncertain) and Amh. əbrit 'conceit, vanity, arrogance; period of wealth; right, rule' (AED 1195) apud SEDonline 773. Adjective \*ʾabīr- 'strong, mighty': 3002.

## Linked from

- [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>)

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