# \*gub(b)-: 'well (n.)' 1, 'moat' 2

> Proto-Semitic *gub(b)-, 'well (n.)' 1, 'moat' 2: reflexes in 16 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 | \*gub(b)- |
| Meaning | 'well (n.)' 1, 'moat' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 997 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǯubb- 1 (Lane 371) | Lane 371 |  |
| Mehri | gēbyǝt |  | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | geb |  | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | gubb- 1 |  |  |
| Harsusi | gēbyǝt |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | gǝbb 2 |  |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | gub- 1 |  |  |
| Ugaritic | gb 1 |  |  |
| Geez | gǝbb 2 (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 7) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 7 |  |
| Hebrew | gēb 2 (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 7) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 7 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | gubb-, gūb- 1 |  |  |
| Aramaic | gubb- 2 |  |  |
| Amharic | gəbb (LGz. 176) | LGz. 176 |  |
| Harari | gäb (LGz. 176) | LGz. 176 |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic gb (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 70) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 70 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | gōb 1 (HALOT 170) | HALOT 170 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Akkadian gubbu 'cistern' is a West Semitic loan (HALOT 170).

## Linked from

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

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