# \*ʕar: 'but'

> Proto-Semitic *ʕar, 'but': reflexes in 2 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʕar |
| Meaning | 'but' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 432 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ˁar (ML 26 apud SEDonline 432) | ML 26; SEDonline 432 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ˁar (JL 14 apud SEDonline 432; Rubin 2014 312–315) | JL 14; SEDonline 432; Rubin 2014 312–315 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Proto-MSA \*ʕar 'but' (SEDonline 432). A cognate relationship with Arb. ɣayr- is rather attractive, but ʕ instead of ɣ is hard to explain (Kogan 2015:549 apud SEDonline 432).

## Linked from

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

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