# \*dalaḳ/g- ~ \*dVḳal-: 'marten; wild cat, lynx'

> Proto-Semitic *dalaḳ/g- ~ *dVḳal-, 'marten; wild cat, lynx': reflexes in 5 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>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dalaḳ/g- ~ \*dVḳal- |
| Meaning | 'marten; wild cat, lynx' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2701 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | dalaḳ- 'stone marten' \[BK 1 725\] | BK 1 725 |  |
| Tigre | dǝḳala (also dogala, däḳala ?) hǝmum LH 524-5; dǝḳala ḥayät, pl. dǝḳalatat ḥayät LH 525 | LH 524; LH 525 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ʔǝllǝdku LGz 18 | LGz 18 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dalga anbäsa K 1716 | K 1716 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | dalga ʔanbäsa |  | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/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.