# \*ʾVbVy-: 'want'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾVbVy-, 'want': reflexes in 9 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 | \*ʾVbVy- |
| Meaning | 'want' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ʔabā 'refused' (Lane 12) | Lane 12 |  |
| Aramaic | ʾBY (Qumran 2 apud CAL) | CAL; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾby | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ʾabaya 'refuse' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾby |  |
| Hebrew | ʾabah 'willing' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʾby |  |
| Tigre | ʾabaya (HALOT 3) | HALOT 3 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | tʾby (HALOT 3) (Sabaweb lemma 3461) | HALOT 3; Sabaweb lemma 3461 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʾabäyä (LGz. 6) | LGz. 6 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | abbäyä (LGz. 6) | LGz. 6 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | ebbä (LGz. 6) | LGz. 6 | 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.