# \*bVdVr-: 'hasten'

> Proto-Semitic *bVdVr-, 'hasten': 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 | \*bVdVr- |
| Meaning | 'hasten' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | bdr (QAC بدر) | QAC بدر | gloss withheld |
| Geez | b-d-r 'be swift; hasten; precede' (Dillmann 04146) | Dillmann 04146 |  |
| Harsusi | bedōr (LGz. 87) | LGz. 87 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | bädra (LGz. 87) | LGz. 87 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bäddärä (LGz. 87) | LGz. 87 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | bäddärä (LGz. 87) | LGz. 87 |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic bdr (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 59) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 59 | gloss withheld |

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.