# \*duḳ-: 'crush' 1, 'break, beat' 2

> Proto-Semitic *duḳ-, 'crush' 1, 'break, beat' 2: reflexes in 7 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 | \*duḳ- |
| Meaning | 'crush' 1, 'break, beat' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 558 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | dqq \[-u-\] 2 (Lane 895) | Lane 895 |  |
| Hebrew | dqq 1 |  |  |
| Akkadian | duqququ 1 (CAD D 190) | CAD D 190 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʔadeq 'to break to pieces' (Payne Smith 4) | Payne Smith 4 |  |
| Jibbali | s̃ədḳéḳ (JL 38 apud SEDonline 2004) | JL 38; SEDonline 2004 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | daqq (LGz. 140) | LGz. 140 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | dqq pe., haf. 1 (HALOT 229–230) | HALOT 229–230 | 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.