# \*gyŝ: 'be agitated, rush'

> Proto-Semitic *gyŝ, 'be agitated, rush': 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 | \*gyŝ |
| Meaning | 'be agitated, rush' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | gaśgaśa; ʔangaśgaśa (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ǧāša (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | gâšu (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gäsgäsa (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | gäsgäsä (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | gäsäggäsä (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | gəsägäsä (LGz. 205) | LGz. 205 |  |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 2378 \*gayŝ- 'army, raiding detachment', 2576 \*gyŝ- 'herd, tend cattle' and 58 \*gyŝ ~ \*ngŝ 'collect tribesmen for battle'.

## Linked from

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

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