# \*gVrVz-: 'cut off'

> Proto-Semitic *gVrVz-, 'cut off': reflexes in 9 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 | \*gVrVz- |
| Meaning | 'cut off' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǧaraza (HALOT 187) | HALOT 187 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | gāraz 'cut, cut off' (BDB 173) | BDB 173 |  |
| Geez | garaza (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gärza (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäräzä (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gärräzä (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | gärräzä (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | gēräza (LGz. 204) | LGz. 204 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic grz (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 73) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 73 | 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.