# \*ḥanḳ-: 'inside of mouth' 1, 'Adam's apple' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḥanḳ-, 'inside of mouth' 1, 'Adam's apple' 2: reflexes in 3 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 | \*ḥanḳ- |
| Meaning | 'inside of mouth' 1, 'Adam's apple' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2627 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soqotri | Qadhub ḥɛnṣ̌ǝ́ḳɔh SSL LS 1459. Cf. SOQ ḥanḳ \[LS 183\]. | SSL LS 1459; LS 183 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel hanḳa 1 (cf. LGur LXIV), Zw anḳa1 |  |  |
| Gurage | Ch End Enn Gye Muh Msq anḳa 1 LGur 68 | LGur 68 |  |

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## 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 add28e94.