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

> Proto-Semitic *glb, 'catch fish' 1, 'fishhook, fish trap' 2: reflexes in 4 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 | \*glb |
| Meaning | 'catch fish' 1, 'fishhook, fish trap' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| 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.

## Notes

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

## Linked from

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

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