# \*gʷVlaḥ-: 'make bald' 1, 'become bald' 2, 'be shaved' 3

> Proto-Semitic *gʷVlaḥ-, 'make bald' 1, 'become bald' 2, 'be shaved' 3: reflexes in 6 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 | \*gʷVlaḥ- |
| Meaning | 'make bald' 1, 'become bald' 2, 'be shaved' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 150 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | glḥ \[-a-\] 2 |  |  |
| Geez | gʷalḥa 3 |  |  |
| Hebrew | glḥ 1 |  |  |
| Aramaic | gallaḥ (LGz. 191) | LGz. 191 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gälḥa (LGz. 191) | LGz. 191 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gʷälḥayä (LGz. 191) | LGz. 191 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## 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.