# \*gu/alb-: '(piece of) skin'

> Proto-Semitic *gu/alb-, '(piece of) skin': 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gu/alb- |
| Meaning | '(piece of) skin' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2055 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǧulbat- 'thin skin that covers a healing wound' \[BK 1 310\], ǧulb- 'shed skin, removed skin' \[ibid.\] | BK 1 310 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | galbīn (pl.) 'scales' \[Ja 243\] | Ja 243 |  |
| Amharic | gʷəlləb (SED I 72); gʷälläbä (LGz. 189) | SED I 72; LGz. 189 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | SEL gälba, WOL gälbä (SED I 72) | SED I 72 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | gōläba (LGz. 189) | LGz. 189 | 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.