# \*ʾgl: 'to gather' 1, 'cistern' 2, 'drop (of dew)' 3

> Proto-Semitic *ʾgl, 'to gather' 1, 'cistern' 2, 'drop (of dew)' 3: reflexes in 3 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾgl |
| Meaning | 'to gather' 1, 'cistern' 2, 'drop (of dew)' 3 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab mʾglm, mʾglyhmw, mʾglthmw 2 (Biella 3) | Biella 3 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | \*אגל 1 (HALOT 10); \*אֵגֶל, pl. cs. אֶגְלֵי 3 (HALOT 10) | HALOT 10 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʾajala II 1; maʾjil 2 (HALOT 10) | HALOT 10 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Biella 3 compares Arabic mʾjl 'large cistern'.

## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.