# \*ʾaw: 'or'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾaw, 'or': reflexes in 13 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 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾaw |
| Meaning | 'or' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab ʾw, f-ʾw (Biella 7) | Biella 7 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | ū 'or' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾaw |  |
| Aramaic | ʾw 'or' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾaw |  |
| Geez | ʾaw 'or' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾaw |  |
| Hebrew | ʾow 'or' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾaw |  |
| Arabic | ʾau (HALOT 20) | HALOT 20 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʾau (HALOT 20) | HALOT 20 |  |
| Ugaritic | u, ʾu (HALOT 20) | HALOT 20 |  |
| Punic | N.Pu. ʾw (T 8) | T 8 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | a /ʾaw/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 52) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 52 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʔaw (LGz. 47) | LGz. 47 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | aw (LGz. 47) | LGz. 47 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | ʕu (LGz. 47) | LGz. 47 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## 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.