# \*gVy-: 'valley, depression'

> Proto-Semitic *gVy-, 'valley, depression': 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gVy- |
| Meaning | 'valley, depression' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 2057 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | gay(ˀ) (HALOT 188 apud SEDonline 2057) | HALOT 188; SEDonline 2057 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǯiwāˀ- (Lane 478 apud SEDonline 2057) | Lane 478; SEDonline 2057 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | gōt (ML 126 apud SEDonline 2057) | ML 126; SEDonline 2057 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | gɔ̄t (JL 80 apud SEDonline 2057) | JL 80; SEDonline 2057 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | góˀoʰ (CSOL I 540; Naumkin et al. 2015a:68 apud SEDonline 2057) | SEDonline 2057 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

PWS \*gVy- 'valley' (SEDonline 2057). Not 2355 \*gaw(w)iʾ- 'body; interior'.

## 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.