# \*gVʾVy-: 'rise' 1, 'be high' 2

> Proto-Semitic *gVʾVy-, 'rise' 1, 'be high' 2: reflexes in 5 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gVʾVy- |
| Meaning | 'rise' 1, 'be high' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 895 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | gʔy 1 (Kogan 2015, ch. 4 §3.2 no. 3) | Kogan 2015 ch. 4 §3.2 no. 3 |  |
| Aramaic | gǝʔa 2 |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | gaʔyā (LSyr. 99, SL 198 apud SEDonline 139) | LSyr. 99, SL 198; SEDonline 139 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | gʔan (Kogan 2015, ch. 4 §3.2 no. 3) | Kogan 2015 ch. 4 §3.2 no. 3 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | gʾn (B 294) | B 294 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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