*hVw-: 'wish' (n.) 1, 'want' 2

Root

FieldValue
Reconstruction*hVw-
Meaning'wish' (n.) 1, 'want' 2
BasisSED
SEDSEDonline semet 1648

Reflexes

LanguageFormSourcesNote
Arabichwy 2; hawā 'love, and attachment; inclination of the soul to a thing; love, and desire' 1 (Lane 3046)Lane 3046
Ugaritic/h-w-y/ 2 (DULAT 345)DULAT 345gloss withheld
Hebrewhawwâ (Mi 7:3; Pr 11:6) (Pr 10:3) 1 (HALOT 242)HALOT 242gloss withheld

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Updated 22 October 2026

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