# \*ʿVnVq-: 'necklace'

> Proto-Semitic *ʿVnVq-, 'necklace': reflexes in 6 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 | \*ʿVnVq- |
| Meaning | 'necklace' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | miʿnaqa (Tāj 26:212) | Tāj 26:212 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | ʿnq 'neck'; ʿnq 'necklace' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿnq |  |
| Hebrew | ʿanaq 'necklace' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿnq |  |
| Ugaritic | ʿnq 'necklace' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿnq |  |
| Tigrinya | maˁnäḳya (TED 1883, Bassano 1918: 117 apud SEDonline 708) | TED 1883, Bassano 1918: 117; SEDonline 708 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | ʔa₅-na-gu /ʿannaq/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 83) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 83 | gloss withheld |

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

## 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.