# \*gVl(a)p-: 'skin; peel; scales; test'

> Proto-Semitic *gVl(a)p-, 'skin; peel; scales; test': reflexes in 3 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 | \*gVl(a)p- |
| Meaning | 'skin; peel; scales; test' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2058 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǧilf- \[BK 1 317\]; ǧulfat- \[ibid.\]; ǧalafa (LGz. 190) | BK 1 317; LGz. 190 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gäläfät \[K 1903\]; gälläfä \[ibid.\] | K 1903 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | gǝlāp(ǝ)tā \[Brock 119\]; gəlīp̱ā (LGz. 190) | Brock 119; LGz. 190 | 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.