# \*ḥVlVp-: 'swear'

> Proto-Semitic *ḥVlVp-, 'swear': 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 | \*ḥVlVp- |
| Meaning | 'swear' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ḥalafa 'swear' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ḥlp |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab. ḥlf (HALOT 1396; Sabaweb lemma 4336) | HALOT 1396; Sabaweb lemma 4336 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥalafa (HALOT 1396) | HALOT 1396 |  |
| Mehri | š-ḥalef (LGz. 229) | LGz. 229 |  |

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.