# \*glw: 'cover over, envelop, veil'

> Proto-Semitic *glw, 'cover over, envelop, veil': 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 2026-11-06.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*glw |
| Meaning | 'cover over, envelop, veil' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | galawa; gəlā; gəlwat (LGz. 192) | LGz. 192 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧilwī (LGz. 192) | LGz. 192 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäläwä (LGz. 192) | LGz. 192 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 1322 \*galaw/y- 'leave, depart, uncover' and 3353 \*glw 'to be ill'.

## Linked from

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

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