# \*ɣrḳ: 'to drown'

> Proto-Semitic *ɣrḳ, 'to drown': reflexes in 4 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 | \*ɣrḳ |
| Meaning | 'to drown' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 2152 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ġariqa (Tāj 26:238) | Tāj 26:238 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ɣáyrəḳ (ML 141 apud SEDonline 2152) | ML 141; SEDonline 2152 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ɣérḳ (JL 88 apud SEDonline 2152) | JL 88; SEDonline 2152 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ˁóriḳ (LS 329; SLOnline 26186) | LS 329; SLOnline 26186 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Proto-MSA \*ɣrḳ 'to drown' (SEDonline 2152).

## Linked from

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

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