# \*ʾwd: 'to weigh heavily upon; to exact, have claims'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾwd, 'to weigh heavily upon; to exact, have claims': reflexes in 4 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 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾwd |
| Meaning | 'to weigh heavily upon; to exact, have claims' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | ʔd G (DULAT 15) | DULAT 15 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʔāda 'to press heavily upon' (Lane 124) | Lane 124 |  |
| Tigre | ʔwd (WTS 380 apud DULAT 15) | WTS 380; DULAT 15 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | \*אוד (HALOT 20) | HALOT 20 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.