*glb: 'catch fish' 1, 'fishhook, fish trap' 2

Root

Field	Value
Reconstruction	*glb
Meaning	'catch fish' 1, 'fishhook, fish trap' 2
Basis	project

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Geez	galaba 1; galab 2; maglab 1 (LGz. 189)	LGz. 189	gloss withheld
Modern Arabic	Dathina ǧalab 1; ǧalab 2 (LGz. 189)	LGz. 189	gloss withheld
Tigre	gäläb 2 (LGz. 189)	LGz. 189	gloss withheld
Amharic	gälläbä 1 (LGz. 189)	LGz. 189	gloss withheld

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

Homonym of 851 *galab- 'procure' and 1904 *gu/alb- '(piece of) skin'.

Updated 5 November 2026