# \*ḥalḳ-: 'ring' 1, 'become round, make a circle' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḥalḳ-, 'ring' 1, 'become round, make a circle' 2: 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥalḳ- |
| Meaning | 'ring' 1, 'become round, make a circle' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ḥəlqat 1; ḥalaqa 2 (LGz. 230) | LGz. 230 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥalqa 1; ḥallaqa 2; taḥallaqa 2 (LGz. 230) | LGz. 230 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ḥalqeh 1 (LGz. 230) | LGz. 230 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥəlqät 1 (LGz. 230) | LGz. 230 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Homonym of 1925 \*ḥalḳ- 'Adam's apple, throat', K0726 \*ḥalaq- 'throat, part, piece' and 3363 \*ḥilaḳ- 'smoke, soot'.

## 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.