# \*gVmad-: 'cut short'

> Proto-Semitic *gVmad-, 'cut short': reflexes in 7 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 | \*gVmad- |
| Meaning | 'cut short' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | g-m-d 'cut, amputate' (Dillmann 08334; Dillmann 08335) | Dillmann 08334; Dillmann 08335 |  |
| Arabic | ǧamada (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ʾegmed (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | gəmaḏ (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gʷämädä (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gämd (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gämmädä, gʷämmädä (LGz. 194) | LGz. 194 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Hebrew gōmed 'short cubit' (BDB 167; HALOT 196) is 2941 (SED I 129).

## Linked from

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

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