# \*gVz-: 'kind of bird of prey'

> Proto-Semitic *gVz-, 'kind of bird of prey': reflexes in 4 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 | \*gVz- |
| Meaning | 'kind of bird of prey' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2426 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gʷǝzā, guzā \[LGz. 210\] | LGz. 210 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | PB. gaz (gas) 'name of a bird of prey, supposed to be falcon' \[Ja. 228\] | Ja. 228 |  |
| Amharic | gʷǝza \[K 2029\] | K 2029 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | gazzā (bar gazzā) \[Ja. 228\], \[Levy WTM I 316\]. Sam. gaz \[Tal 139\] | Ja. 228; Levy WTM I 316; Tal 139 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>)

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