# \*gVrʕ-: 'throat' 1, 'to gulp, draw up (water)' 2

> Proto-Semitic *gVrʕ-, 'throat' 1, 'to gulp, draw up (water)' 2: reflexes in 5 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gVrʕ- |
| Meaning | 'throat' 1, 'to gulp, draw up (water)' 2 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 115 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gʷərʿe, gurʿe 1 (LGz. 200) | LGz. 200 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gʷärära 1 |  |  |
| Tigre | gərəʿ 1 (LGz. 201) | LGz. 201 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | גרע pi. 2 (HALOT 204) | HALOT 204 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | jariʿa 2 (HALOT 204) | HALOT 204 | 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.