# \*gVd-: 'cut off'

> Proto-Semitic *gVd-, 'cut off': reflexes in 12 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 | \*gVd- |
| Meaning | 'cut off' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1613 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epigraphic South Arabian | gdd |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | gdd (Payne Smith 60) | Payne Smith 60 |  |
| Geez | gəddu (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧadda (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 |  |
| Hebrew | gdd (in hitgōḏeḏ) (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | gəḏaḏ (LGz. 180; CAL s.v. gdd) | LGz. 180; CAL s.v. gdd |  |
| Akkadian | gadādu (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gädda (gdy) (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gəd (LGz. 180) | LGz. 180 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Cha. Ezha gädädä, Ezha Muh. Msq. Gog. Sod. gäddädä, End. gättädä, Enn. gätädä (EDG 262 apud SEDonline 39) | EDG 262; SEDonline 39 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | ga-da-tum /gaddātum/ (= Sum. ḫaš-ḫaš, MEE 4 82 obv. I 1–2 = EV 0419) (Bonechi 2008, 12, 14–15) | MEE 4 82; Bonechi 2008, 12, 14–15 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | gdd (HALOT BArm. s.v. גדד) | HALOT BArm. s.v. גדד | 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.