*dVbdVb-: 'hesitate, falter' 1, 'be restless, be troubled' 2

Root

Field	Value
Reconstruction	*dVbdVb-
Meaning	'hesitate, falter' 1, 'be restless, be troubled' 2
Basis	project

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Geez	dabdaba 2 (LGz. 120)	LGz. 120	gloss withheld
Arabic	dabdaba 1 (LGz. 120)	LGz. 120	gloss withheld
Gurage	(tä)dbadäbä 1 (LGz. 120)	LGz. 120	gloss withheld

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Homonym of 1494 *dVbdVb- 'trample', 4525 *dabdāb- 'drum' and 4527 *dabdab- 'be bloated, be blown up'.

Updated 5 November 2026