# \*gny/ʾ: 'bend down, lie down'

> Proto-Semitic *gny/ʾ, 'bend down, lie down': 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 | \*gny/ʾ |
| Meaning | 'bend down, lie down' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3036 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǯnʔ |  | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ʔi-gnin |  | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | gna |  | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | gǝnā |  | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ganaya (LGz. 199) | LGz. 199 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | egnín (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §5.2.1 no. 10) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §5.2.1 no. 10 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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