# \*ʿVrVq-: 'strip'

> Proto-Semitic *ʿVrVq-, 'strip': 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʿVrVq- |
| Meaning | 'strip' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ʿarqa 'naked' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿrq |  |
| Hebrew | ʿaraq 'gnaw' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿrq |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʿrq (HALOT 888) | HALOT 888 |  |
| Arabic | ʿrq (HALOT 888) | HALOT 888 |  |
| Ugaritic | ʿrq (HALOT 888) | HALOT 888 |  |
| Tigrinya | ʿaräqä (LGz. 70) | LGz. 70 |  |
| Amharic | arräqä (LGz. 70) | LGz. 70 |  |
| Gurage | əndəraq (LGz. 70) | LGz. 70 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʿarqa (Kogan 2015, ch. 7 §4.1 no. 1) | Kogan 2015 ch. 7 §4.1 no. 1 | 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.