# \*dagr-: 'plough beam'

> Proto-Semitic *dagr-, 'plough beam': 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dagr- |
| Meaning | 'plough beam' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | dəgʷr; dagʷr (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | daǧr (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | dugri; dəgʷri (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dəgər (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 |  |
| Gurage | dəgər (LGz. 127) | LGz. 127 |  |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 2316 \*dVgVr- 'beans' and 4182 \*dgr 'to pile up, gather; to hatch'.

## Linked from

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

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