# \*bilbill-: 'winged ant'

> Proto-Semitic *bilbill-, 'winged ant': 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bilbill- |
| Meaning | 'winged ant' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2364 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | (?) bilbillu SB \[CAD b 225\], \[AHw. 863\] | CAD b 225; AHw. 863 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | (?) Sel. Wol. bil |  | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | End. Gye. Muh. Msq. Gog. Zwy. bǝl, Sod bǝlä 3 LGur 139. | LGur 139 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bilbilla \[K 865\] | K 865 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | (?) bǝli |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | (?) bǝliʕ, balǝʕ K Tna 1096 | K Tna 1096 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.