# \*gVm-: 'cut off'

> Proto-Semitic *gVm-, 'cut off': reflexes in 11 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>) › [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gVm- |
| Meaning | 'cut off' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1276 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | gāmam (Klein s.v. גמם) | Klein s.v. גמם | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | gamāmu |  |  |
| Geez | gammama (LGz. 194); gumāʕ (LGz. 193); gamha (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194; LGz. 193 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gämʿe (LGz. 193); gʷaʿmämä (LGz. 194) | LGz. 193; LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧamma (LGz. 194); ʾujimma l-ʿinabu (Lane 448) | LGz. 194; Lane 448 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | gam (gmm) (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | gəmam (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | gumma (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gamäma (LGz. 194); gämḥa (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gämmämä (LGz. 194); gumma (LGz. 193) | LGz. 194; LGz. 193 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | gämämä (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/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.