# \*ḥVmVg-: 'trouble, render turbid' 1, 'spoil, decay' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḥVmVg-, 'trouble, render turbid' 1, 'spoil, decay' 2: reflexes in 6 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 | \*ḥVmVg- |
| Meaning | 'trouble, render turbid' 1, 'spoil, decay' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ḥamaga 1 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḫamiǧa 2 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 | gloss withheld |
| Modern Arabic | Dathina ḫamiǧ 1 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥamräga 1 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ḥamrägä 1 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 |  |
| Amharic | (t)ammägä 2 (LGz. 232) | LGz. 232 | 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 add28e94.