# \*galaw/y-: 'leave' 1, 'depart' 2, 'uncover' 3

> Proto-Semitic *galaw/y-, 'leave' 1, 'depart' 2, 'uncover' 3: 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 | \*galaw/y- |
| Meaning | 'leave' 1, 'depart' 2, 'uncover' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1395 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | glw 1,2 u,4 |  |  |
| Ugaritic | gly 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | gly 2,3 |  |  |
| Aramaic | gly 2,3 |  |  |
| Phoenician | gly (T 65) | T 65 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | galaya 'reveal, uncover' (Dillmann 08258) | Dillmann 08258 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | gəlā (gly) (LGz. 193); glag 3 (Payne Smith 70); galleg (LGz. 190) | LGz. 193; Payne Smith 70; LGz. 190 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | gla (gly) (LGz. 193) | LGz. 193 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic glw (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 72); gly (Al-Jallad 2026, 50) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 72; Al-Jallad 2026 50 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | gālūt (HALOT 193); gelaʾ (T 65) | HALOT 193; T 65 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | gālūt (HALOT 193) | HALOT 193 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.