# \*krk: 'to wrap round, enclose; wrap, garment' 1, 'city' 2

> Proto-Semitic *krk, 'to wrap round, enclose; wrap, garment' 1, 'city' 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>) › [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*krk |
| Meaning | 'to wrap round, enclose; wrap, garment' 1, 'city' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | תַּכְרִיךְ 1 (HALOT 1735) | HALOT 1735 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | karāku 1 (CAD K 199) | CAD K 199 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | krk 1; כַּרְכָא 2 (HALOT 497) | HALOT 497 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | krk 1; כַּרְכָא 2 (HALOT 497) | HALOT 497 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | krk 1 (HALOT 497) | HALOT 497 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | CPArm. krk 1; EgArm., Nab., Palm. כַּרְכָא 2 (HALOT 497) | HALOT 497 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

HALOT 1735 marks תַּכְרִיךְ as a possible Aramaism.

## 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.