# \*dḥp: 'to push'

> Proto-Semitic *dḥp, 'to push': reflexes in 7 language(s).

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## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dḥp |
| Meaning | 'to push' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | daˀāpu (AHw 146, CAD D 1 apud SEDonline 1987) | AHw 146, CAD D 1; SEDonline 1987 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | dḥp (HALOT 219 apud SEDonline 1987) | HALOT 219; SEDonline 1987 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | JPA dḥp (DJPA 143 apud SEDonline 1987); JBA dḥp (DJBA 325 apud SEDonline 1987) | DJPA 143; SEDonline 1987; DJBA 325 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | daḥafa (CDG 127 apud SEDonline 1987) | CDG 127; SEDonline 1987 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | dəḥap̱ (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 |  |
| Arabic | daḥaf (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dafä (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Ar. dhf 'to push, to strike' (GD 860), Mehri dəhōf 'to pat, to slap' (ML 65), Jibbali dɛhɛ́f 'to slap' (JL 35): &lt; \*dhp, probably related; Tna. däḥäfä 'to harm, to hurt' (TED 2060) apud SEDonline 1987. Biconsonantal \*dVḥ- 'push, throw': 1124.

## Linked from

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

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