# \*ʕVdVw/y-: 'run' 1, 'cross over, pass by' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ʕVdVw/y-, 'run' 1, 'cross over, pass by' 2: reflexes in 17 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʕVdVw/y- |
| Meaning | 'run' 1, 'cross over, pass by' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 390 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ʕdw \[-u-\] 1 (Lane 1977) | Lane 1977 |  |
| Soqotri | ʕdy 2 |  |  |
| Geez | ʕdw 2 |  |  |
| Hebrew | ʕdy 2 |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | ʕdw/y (SD 12) (Sabaweb lemma 1515) | SD 12; Sabaweb lemma 1515 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʕdy 2 |  |  |
| Aramaic | ʿdy (HALOT 789) | HALOT 789 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | ʿdy (HALOT 789) | HALOT 789 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | ʿdʾ (HALOT 789) | HALOT 789 |  |
| Ugaritic | ʿdy (HALOT 789) | HALOT 789 |  |
| Tigre | ʿada (LGz. 56) | LGz. 56 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | adda (LGz. 56) | LGz. 56 |  |
| Harari | ada (LGz. 56) | LGz. 56 |  |
| Gurage | ode (LGz. 56) | LGz. 56 |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ʿdy (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 50); ʿdy 1 (Al-Jallad 2026, 12) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 50; Al-Jallad 2026 12 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. Wol. ode (EDG 14 apud SEDonline 1924) | EDG 14; SEDonline 1924 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | ʕdy; haf. 2 (HALOT 789) | HALOT 789 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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