# ġ > Semitic roots whose first radical is ġ. A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki]() › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](). Updated 2026-11-06. [*ɣulām-: 'young man, slave' 1, 'youth' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣulām-, 'young man, slave' 1, 'youth' 2: reflexes in 12 language(s). [*ɣ/ʕVpar-: 'kind of clothes'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣ/ʕVpar-, 'kind of clothes': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣar-: 'leaf'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣar-, 'leaf': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣṭw: 'to cover' 1, 'covering, garment' 2, 'to be dark' 3](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṭw, 'to cover' 1, 'covering, garment' 2, 'to be dark' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣVwVl-: 'make smb. perish quickly'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVwVl-, 'make smb. perish quickly': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣaliṯ̣-/*ɣaluṯ̣-: 'be fat, be bulky'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣaliṯ̣-/*ɣaluṯ̣-, 'be fat, be bulky': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣa/ur-/*ɣarɣar-: '(kind of) skin, dewlap, a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck region'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣa/ur-/*ɣarɣar-, '(kind of) skin, dewlap, a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck region': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*ɣuz-: 'keep, cling to'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣuz-, 'keep, cling to': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣaṯ-/*ɣiṯ-: 'be thin, be bad' 1, 'pus' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣaṯ-/*ɣiṯ-, 'be thin, be bad' 1, 'pus' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣVpVy-: 'clean, hull (grain)'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVpVy-, 'clean, hull (grain)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣurl-(at-): 'foreskin, prepuce'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣurl-(at-), 'foreskin, prepuce': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣVwVr- 1, *ɣar- 2: 'raid, attack' (v.) 1, 'army' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVwVr- 1, *ɣar- 2, 'raid, attack' (v.) 1, 'army' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣarVb/p-: 'occiput, back of the neck'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣarVb/p-, 'occiput, back of the neck': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*ɣVrnīḳ-: 'crane'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVrnīḳ-, 'crane': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣupr-: 'young of deer'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣupr-, 'young of deer': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣVrVb-: 'crow, raven' 1, 'kind of black grape' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVrVb-, 'crow, raven' 1, 'kind of black grape' 2: reflexes in 14 language(s). [*ɣVrVn-: 'eagle'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVrVn-, 'eagle': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣVzāl-: 'gazelle'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVzāl-, 'gazelle': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣ/ʕilb-: 'have a thick neck'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣ/ʕilb-, 'have a thick neck': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣayb-: 'cloud'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣayb-, 'cloud': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*ɣayč(-an)-: 'smoke' 1, 'rainy cloud' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣayč(-an)-, 'smoke' 1, 'rainy cloud' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣawɣ-aʾ-: 'locust (beginning to fly)'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣawɣ-aʾ-, 'locust (beginning to fly)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣayn(an)-: 'cloud'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣayn(an)-, 'cloud': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣaym-: 'cloud'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣaym-, 'cloud': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*ɣVlVl-: 'mist, stagnant water, cloud'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVlVl-, 'mist, stagnant water, cloud': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣyb: 'faint, be absent, die'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣyb, 'faint, be absent, die': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣzl: 'to spin'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣzl, 'to spin': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣadir-: 'herd' 1, 'to stay behind, be missing' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣadir-, 'herd' 1, 'to stay behind, be missing' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣib(b)-: 'dung, faeces'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣib(b)-, 'dung, faeces': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*ɣVrS-: 'kind of membrane, skin'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVrS-, 'kind of membrane, skin': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣVṣ̂Vr- {} *ɣVĉ̣Vr-: 'slime, mucus'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVṣ̂Vr- {} *ɣVĉ̣Vr-, 'slime, mucus': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣVrVpVl-: 'thick darkness, dark cloud'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVrVpVl-, 'thick darkness, dark cloud': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣlb: 'overcome, conquer'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣlb, 'overcome, conquer': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣfṣ̂: 'to tie, to wrap'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣfṣ̂, 'to tie, to wrap': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣasr-Vn-: 'in the early evening'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣasr-Vn-, 'in the early evening': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣdd: 'to swell'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣdd, 'to swell': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣyg: 'to give birth (animals)'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣyg, 'to give birth (animals)': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣrḳ: 'to drown'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣrḳ, 'to drown': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣmd: 'to cover, to wrap, to make obscure, invisible'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣmd, 'to cover, to wrap, to make obscure, invisible': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ġlp: 'to be covered'](): Proto-Semitic *ġlp, 'to be covered': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ġsl: 'wash oneself'](): Proto-Semitic *ġsl, 'wash oneself': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ġzw: 'military expedition, raid'](): Proto-Semitic *ġzw, 'military expedition, raid': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣpn: 'to wrap, to cover'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣpn, 'to wrap, to cover': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣrp: 'to scoop up' 1, 'upper chamber, room' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣrp, 'to scoop up' 1, 'upper chamber, room' 2: reflexes in 11 language(s). [*ɣṭ: 'to choke'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṭ, 'to choke': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ɣarab-: 'Euphrates poplar'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣarab-, 'Euphrates poplar': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣapar-: 'stiff hair'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣapar-, 'stiff hair': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣayg-: 'man'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣayg-, 'man': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣṯy: 'to be dark, clouded; to be confused'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṯy, 'to be dark, clouded; to be confused': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣll: 'to insert, enter; to plunge, dip; to dye'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣll, 'to insert, enter; to plunge, dip; to dye': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*ɣḏw: 'to feed, nourish; food'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣḏw, 'to feed, nourish; food': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣbṭ: 'to be tied, girded; strap'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣbṭ, 'to be tied, girded; strap': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣVp-: 'film, membrane; chaff'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVp-, 'film, membrane; chaff': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣull-: 'yoke, collar'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣull-, 'yoke, collar': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*ɣms: 'to immerse, plunge; to swim, dive; to disappear'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣms, 'to immerse, plunge; to swim, dive; to disappear': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*ɣrb: 'to know'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣrb, 'to know': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣbr: 'to meet'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣbr, 'to meet': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣadVw-: 'depression between mountains, mountain pass'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣadVw-, 'depression between mountains, mountain pass': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣarṣVn-: 'wrist'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣarṣVn-, 'wrist': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣry: 'to speak'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣry, 'to speak': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣṣ̂n: 'to love'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṣ̂n, 'to love': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣṣ̂ṣ̂: 'to take away, reduce'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṣ̂ṣ̂, 'to take away, reduce': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣrr: 'to be white-spotted, shine white'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣrr, 'to be white-spotted, shine white': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣyr: 'to provision with food; provision of corn'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣyr, 'to provision with food; provision of corn': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣyr: 'other than, except; without'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣyr, 'other than, except; without': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣlm: 'to be dark; to be hidden'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣlm, 'to be dark; to be hidden': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣll: 'rancour, malice; to be filled with hatred'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣll, 'rancour, malice; to be filled with hatred': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣdp: 'to be in excess, surplus; to be profuse'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣdp, 'to be in excess, surplus; to be profuse': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ġng: 'to pamper oneself, take delight' 1, 'pampered, delicate' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ġng, 'to pamper oneself, take delight' 1, 'pampered, delicate' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣalaš-: 'dawn'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣalaš-, 'dawn': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣbṭ: 'to be thick' 1, 'thick with foliage; branch' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣbṭ, 'to be thick' 1, 'thick with foliage; branch' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣzr: 'lad, youth; hero, warrior'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣzr, 'lad, youth; hero, warrior': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣtr: 'to plead, implore, supplicate'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣtr, 'to plead, implore, supplicate': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣull- ~ *ɣalīl-: 'burning thirst' 1, 'thirsty one' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣull- ~ *ɣalīl-, 'burning thirst' 1, 'thirsty one' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣawr-: 'depth, depressed ground'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣawr-, 'depth, depressed ground': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣnṯ: 'to gulp down'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣnṯ, 'to gulp down': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣrm: 'to impose an obligation, commit' 1, 'to pay' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣrm, 'to impose an obligation, commit' 1, 'to pay' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣawl-: 'far extent of desert; a type of terrain'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣawl-, 'far extent of desert; a type of terrain': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣḏy/*ɣḏḏ: 'to move, flow' 1, 'to shoot, leap' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣḏy/*ɣḏḏ, 'to move, flow' 1, 'to shoot, leap' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣubb-: 'pit, depression in the ground'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣubb-, 'pit, depression in the ground': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣpl: 'to be impudent, foolish; to dare'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣpl, 'to be impudent, foolish; to dare': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣumr-: 'sheaf, small heap of cut grain'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣumr-, 'sheaf, small heap of cut grain': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣumar-: 'small vessel; measure for grain'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣumar-, 'small vessel; measure for grain': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣŝy: 'to cover'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣŝy, 'to cover': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣṣ̂r: 'to hold back, restrain' 1, 'limit, border' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṣ̂r, 'to hold back, restrain' 1, 'limit, border' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣŝy: 'to come to, turn towards'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣŝy, 'to come to, turn towards': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣmṣ́: 'to shut the eyes'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣmṣ́, 'to shut the eyes': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣVmVr-: 'apprentice, novice'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVmVr-, 'apprentice, novice': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣṣ́b: 'to be angry; force'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣṣ́b, 'to be angry; force': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ɣbṭ: 'envy'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣbṭ, 'envy': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣml: 'become moldy, be in a corrupt state'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣml, 'become moldy, be in a corrupt state': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ɣabar-: 'dust'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣabar-, 'dust': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ɣayām-: 'day'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣayām-, 'day': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣVwaʾ-: 'deceive, tempt'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVwaʾ-, 'deceive, tempt': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣarb-: 'sunset'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣarb-, 'sunset': reflexes in 16 language(s). [*ɣVwVṭ-: 'dig'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVwVṭ-, 'dig': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ɣVyVṣ̂-: 'become small'](): Proto-Semitic *ɣVyVṣ̂-, 'become small': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ġVmVm-: 'dark'](): Proto-Semitic *ġVmVm-, 'dark': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*ġVmVṣ-: 'oppress'](): Proto-Semitic *ġVmVṣ-, 'oppress': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ġVpVr-: 'cover'](): Proto-Semitic *ġVpVr-, 'cover': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ġVwVy-: 'err'](): Proto-Semitic *ġVwVy-, 'err': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ġnm: 'BOOTY'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *ġnm, 'BOOTY': reflexes in 3 language(s). *** ## Linked from - [Kaphtor Semitic Roots]() --- Page: https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/ Licence: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.