# \*kVr(V)m-: 'joint of limb bones; flexion, bend of limbs'

> Proto-Semitic *kVr(V)m-, 'joint of limb bones; flexion, bend of limbs': reflexes in 9 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>) › [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*kVr(V)m- |
| Meaning | 'joint of limb bones; flexion, bend of limbs' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2118 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | karmat- 'head of the femur bone that turns in the hip bone' \[BK 2 889\] | BK 2 889 |  |
| Akkadian | kirimmu MB, SB \[CAD k 406\], \[AHw 484\] | CAD k 406; AHw 484 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | SEL kirmāyo \[LGur 350\] | LGur 350 |  |
| Amharic | kurma \[K 1384\], kʷǝrǝmma \[ibid. 1385\], tä-kʷärämmätä \[ibid.\] | K 1384; K 1385 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | kurumbāy \[LHar 94\]. | LHar 94 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Gog. kurkum, kurkumma; Sod. kurkum, kurkumma; Cha. Eža kurkum (SED I 135) | SED I 135 |  |
| Mehri | ʔākərmōt (SED I 135) | SED I 135 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | ʔākermōt (SED I 135) | SED I 135 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ʕakərũt (SED I 135) | SED I 135 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/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.