# \*ḥil(l)ay-: 'camel'

> Proto-Semitic *ḥil(l)ay-, 'camel': 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>) › [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥil(l)ay- |
| Meaning | 'camel' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1926 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | ilulayu OB (i-lu-la-a-a LL) \[AHw 1563\] | AHw 1563 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | me-ḥeleyōt |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥele LH 52 | LH 52 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ḥawla K 258 | K 258 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.