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

> Proto-Semitic *dVbdVb-, 'hesitate, falter' 1, 'be restless, be troubled' 2: 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>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

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

## Reflexes

| 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 |

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

## Notes

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

## Linked from

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

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