# \*gdl: 'fight, kill'

> Proto-Semitic *gdl, 'fight, kill': reflexes in 8 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 | \*gdl |
| Meaning | 'fight, kill' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3033 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǯdl III, VI |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gadäla, gǝdla |  | gloss withheld |
| Geez | gadala |  | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Sod gäddäläm, tägaddälä |  | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gäddälä, tägaddälä |  | gloss withheld |
| Harari | gädälä |  | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | gäddäla |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | tägadälä |  | 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.