# \*ɣayč(-an)-: 'smoke' 1, 'rainy cloud' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ɣayč(-an)-, 'smoke' 1, 'rainy cloud' 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>) › [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ɣayč(-an)- |
| Meaning | 'smoke' 1, 'rainy cloud' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2719 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ɣayṯ- 2 (Lane 2314) | Lane 2314 |  |
| Soqotri | ʕeto 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | ʕāšān 1 |  |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ġṯt 2 (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 75); ġṯ 2 (Al-Jallad 2026, 57) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 75; Al-Jallad 2026 57 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab hġṯn 2 (SD 55) | SD 55 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/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.