# \*gar(i)d-: 'back of neck'

> Proto-Semitic *gar(i)d-, 'back of neck': 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 | \*gar(i)d- |
| Meaning | 'back of neck' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2578 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǧarad- 'dos' \[BK 1 276\], ʔaǧrad- 'dos' \[ibid. 277\]; ǯrdḥ 'to stretch the neck' \[BK 1 277\]. | BK 1 276; BK 277; BK 1 277 |  |
| Tigre | ǯärid \[LH 550\]. | LH 550 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | SEL gǝrdid \[LGur 291\] | LGur 291 | 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.