# \*ḏVr-: 'blood'

> Proto-Semitic *ḏVr-, 'blood': 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>) › [ḏ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḏVr- |
| Meaning | 'blood' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ḏōrə (Kogan 2011, 214) | Kogan 2011 214 |  |
| Jibbali | ḏohr (Kogan 2011, 214) | Kogan 2011 214 |  |
| Soqotri | dur (Kogan 2011, 214) | Kogan 2011 214 |  |

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

## Notes

Proto-MSA \*ḏVr- 'blood'; in MSA the \*dam- reflexes (156) mean 'pus' (Kogan 2011, 214). Not 2160 \*ḏVr- 'kind of worm'.

## Linked from

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

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