Wiki/Kaphtor Semitic Roots/B*baḳḳ-: 'gnat' Root FieldValueReconstruction*baḳḳ-Meaning'gnat'BasisSEDSEDSEDonline semet 2362 Reflexes LanguageFormSourcesNoteArabicbaḳḳ- 'gnat' [BK 1 148], [Fr. I 140], [Lane 233], [LA X 23].BK 1 148; Fr. I 140; Lane 233; LA X 23Akkadianbaḳḳu (bāḳu) OB on [CAD b 101], [AHw. 105]CAD b 101; AHw. 105gloss withheldHarsusibeḳḳét, beḳáyt [JH 17].JH 17gloss withheldJudaic Aramaicbaḳḳā, baḳḳǝtā [Ja. 185], [Levy WTM I 253]; bāḳā [Ja. 185]; JBA bāḳā (DJBA 230 apud SEDonline 667)Ja. 185; Levy WTM I 253; DJBA 230; SEDonline 667gloss withheldSyrian Aramaicbāḳā 'gnat' [Brock. 87], [PS 573].Brock. 87; PS 573Modern AramaicMaʕl. baḳḳa, NSyr. bâḳtâ, JNA bāḳa, Tlk. bāḳa, Ass. baḳta, Tur. bōḳo (SED II 82)SED II 82gloss withheldAmoritebaqq, buqq: ba-ak-kum, ba-qu-um, bu-qa-an; biqāq, buqāq: bu-qa-qú-um, bi-ka-ki-im (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 116)Sanmartín GlOS 1, 116gloss withheldEblaitic/baqq, buqq/: name ba-guSanmartín GlOS 1, 116gloss withheld A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.Updated 22 October 2026Linked from 1 pageB