# \*gdd: 'be serious, severe' 1, 'force, compel' 2

> Proto-Semitic *gdd, 'be serious, severe' 1, 'force, compel' 2: reflexes in 7 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gdd |
| Meaning | 'be serious, severe' 1, 'force, compel' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gadada 2; gədud 1; gədd 1 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧadda; ǧidd 1 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gədd 2 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gəddi bälä; gädädä 2 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | (as)gäddädä 2 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 |  |
| Harari | gädäda 2 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 |  |
| Gurage | (as)giddädä 2 (LGz. 181) | LGz. 181 |  |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1520 'cut off'.

## 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.