# \*bVr-: 'clean (v.)'

> Proto-Semitic *bVr-, 'clean (v.)': reflexes in 7 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bVr- |
| Meaning | 'clean (v.)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1157 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | brr; /burru/ or (UVST 115) | UVST 115 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | brr |  |  |
| Hebrew | brr; bārar (HALOT 162); bar (HALOT 153) | HALOT 162; HALOT 153 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | (Palest) bǝrar |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | bᵉrīrā (HALOT 153) | HALOT 153 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | barr (HALOT 153) | HALOT 153 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | brr (HALOT 153) | HALOT 153 |  |

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

## Linked from

- [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/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.