# \*ḥrḳ: 'burn'

> Proto-Semitic *ḥrḳ, 'burn': 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 | \*ḥrḳ |
| Meaning | 'burn' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3018 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | (ḥ)ḥǝrūḳ; ḥáyrǝḳ (Rubin 2018 135) | Rubin 2018 135 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥrḳ VIII (Lane 551) | Lane 551 |  |
| Modern Arabic | Leb ḥarraʔ, Mec ḥaraḳ, Malt nḥaraḳ |  |  |

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

## Notes

Harsusi ḥrōḳ &lt;Arab?.

## 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.