# \*kVwVy-: 'burn' 1, 'kindle fire' 2

> Proto-Semitic *kVwVy-, 'burn' 1, 'kindle fire' 2: reflexes in 5 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 | \*kVwVy- |
| Meaning | 'burn' 1, 'kindle fire' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 808 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | kwy \[-i-\] 2 (Lane 3004) | Lane 3004 |  |
| Akkadian | kawû 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | kwy 1 |  |  |
| Eblaitic | ga-PI-um /kawāHum/ (VE 850; Krebernik 1983, 19 n. 65), gi-a-tum /kiyyatum/, /kīyatum/ &lt; /kawyatum/ (Krebernik 1983, 19); ga-wa-um /k-w-y/ 1 (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 334) | VE 850; Krebernik 1983, 19 n. 65; Krebernik 1983, 19; Sanmartín GlOS 1, 334 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | kwʾ (HALOT 463) | HALOT 463 |  |

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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.