*burʕ-: 'reed, reed mat'

Root

Field	Value
Reconstruction	*burʕ-
Meaning	'reed, reed mat'
Basis	project

Reflexes

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Akkadian	burû (CAD B 339, AHw. 141 apud SEDonline 1741)	CAD B 339, AHw. 141; SEDonline 1741	gloss withheld
Geez	bərˁ (CDG 101, LLA 506 apud SEDonline 1741)	CDG 101, LLA 506; SEDonline 1741	gloss withheld
Amharic	bər (AED 875 apud SEDonline 1741)	AED 875; SEDonline 1741	gloss withheld

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

Notes

PS *burˁ- 'reed, mat' (SEDonline 1741); EDA I 217 (◊P0367) finds the comparison of Akk. burû 'reed mat' with Gz. bərˁ 'reed' and its EthS cognates 'rather convincing'. Cf. 1797 *barr- 'wheat'.

Updated 25 October 2026

*burʕ-: 'reed, reed mat'

Root

Reflexes

Notes

Linked from 1 page