# \*gḥś: 'withdraw, turn away from, keep aloof'

> Proto-Semitic *gḥś, 'withdraw, turn away from, keep aloof': 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gḥś |
| Meaning | 'withdraw, turn away from, keep aloof' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gəḥśa (LGz. 188) | LGz. 188 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧaḥaša; ǧaḥīš (LGz. 188) | LGz. 188 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäḥasä (LGz. 188) | LGz. 188 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1034 'skin (v.)'.

## Linked from

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

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