# \*gāḥiy-: 'plain, valley'

> Proto-Semitic *gāḥiy-, 'plain, valley': reflexes in 3 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 | \*gāḥiy- |
| Meaning | 'plain, valley' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 453 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | gēḥi (ML 118 apud SEDonline 453) | ML 118; SEDonline 453 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | góḥi (JL 74 apud SEDonline 453) | JL 74; SEDonline 453 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | gáḥi (LS 107; CSOL I 543; CSOL II 463; Naumkin et al. 2015a:68 apud SEDonline 453) | LS 107; SEDonline 453 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Proto-MSA \*gāḥiy- 'plain, valley' (SEDonline 453). Cf. Tna. guḥo 'cave, crevice or hollow in a mountainside' (SEDonline 453). Distinct from 3310 \*gVy- 'valley, depression'.

## Linked from

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

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