# \*gV(m)bVṯ- {} \*gV(m)bVč-: 'hump (of an animal)'

> Proto-Semitic *gV(m)bVṯ- {} *gV(m)bVč-, 'hump (of an animal)': reflexes in 5 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 | \*gV(m)bVṯ- {} \*gV(m)bVč- |
| Meaning | 'hump (of an animal)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2060 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | (?) gipšu (SED I 77) | SED I 77 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | gbṯt (SED I 77) | SED I 77 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gäbəs (SED I 77) | SED I 77 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | WOL gumbus (SED I 77) | SED I 77 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | SOD gumbus, GOG gumbəs (SED I 77) | SED I 77 | 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.