# \*gVrVś-: 'crush'

> Proto-Semitic *gVrVś-, 'crush': reflexes in 6 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 | \*gVrVś- |
| Meaning | 'crush' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ǧaraša 'ground' (Lane 410) | Lane 410 |  |
| Geez | garaśa 'eat' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root grś |  |
| Hebrew | geres 'crushing' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root grś |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | gəras (LGz. 203) | LGz. 203 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | (a)gʷärräsä (LGz. 203) | LGz. 203 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | grs (DNWSI 235) | DNWSI 235 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.