# \*gbʔ: 'to return; to enter'

> Proto-Semitic *gbʔ, 'to return; to enter': 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 | \*gbʔ |
| Meaning | 'to return; to enter' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gabˀa (CDG 176, LLA 1168 apud SEDonline 1256) | CDG 176, LLA 1168; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäbˀe (TED 2300 apud SEDonline 1256) | TED 2300; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gäbba (AED 1964 apud SEDonline 1256) | AED 1964; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | gäbba, gebba (Leslau 1997:200, AAD 431 apud SEDonline 1256) | Leslau 1997:200, AAD 431; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | gäbaˀa (EDH 67 apud SEDonline 1256) | EDH 67; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. gäba, Wol. gäbä, Zwy. gäbā (EDG 255 apud SEDonline 1256) | EDG 255; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | gäbbä (Leslau 1956:200 apud SEDonline 1256) | Leslau 1956:200; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Cha. Enn. Gye. gäpa, Ezha Muh. Msq. Gog. Sod. gäbba, End. gäppaˀa (EDG 255 apud SEDonline 1256) | EDG 255; SEDonline 1256 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Tigre gabˀa 'to be, to happen, to become' (WTS 585 apud SEDonline 1256). Not SA021 \*gbʾ 'reduce to submission'.

## Linked from

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

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