# \*kry: 'to dig, hollow out'

> Proto-Semitic *kry, 'to dig, hollow out': reflexes in 12 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 | \*kry |
| Meaning | 'to dig, hollow out' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | karaya (LGz. 294) | LGz. 294 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | karā (LGz. 295); krw (HALOT 496) | LGz. 295; HALOT 496 |  |
| Hebrew | kārā (HALOT 496; LGz. 295) | HALOT 496; LGz. 295 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | kra (LGz. 295) | LGz. 295 |  |
| Ugaritic | kry (DULAT 454; LGz. 295) | DULAT 454; LGz. 295 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | kära (LGz. 295) | LGz. 295 |  |
| Amharic | käräyyä (LGz. 295) | LGz. 295 |  |
| Gurage | käre (LGz. 295) | LGz. 295 |  |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. käre \[LHar 97\] | LHar 97 |  |
| Harari | xara \[LHar 97\] | LHar 97 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | JBA kry (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 13) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §5.2.2.1 no. 13 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | N.Pu. krʾ, in wkrʾ (T 149) | T 149 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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