# \*brʕ: 'to tremble in fear'

> Proto-Semitic *brʕ, 'to tremble in fear': reflexes in 3 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*brʕ |
| Meaning | 'to tremble in fear' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ʾbrʿ (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 38) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 38 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | barʕa (LGz. 101) | LGz. 101 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | bärʕa (LGz. 101) | LGz. 101 |  |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 3291 \*burʕ- 'reed, reed mat'.

## Linked from

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

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