Wiki/Kaphtor Semitic Roots/ḫ*ḫVnz(iz)-: 'kind of insect' Root FieldValueReconstruction*ḫVnz(iz)-Meaning'kind of insect'BasisSEDSEDSEDonline semet 2430 Reflexes LanguageFormSourcesNoteArabicḫunzuwānat- 'fly that attacks the camel, gets into its nose and torments it' [BK 1 639], [Fr. I 531]BK 1 639; Fr. I 531Akkadianḫanzizītu (ḫazzizētu) SB [CAD ḫ 83], [AHw. 321]CAD ḫ 83; AHw. 321gloss withheldGurageCha. Eža Enm. End. Gyt. ǝnzǝz, Muh. Msq. Gog. Sod. ǝnzizza [LGur. 78].LGur. 78gloss withheldAmharicǝnzǝz, ǝnziz [K 1228].K 1228gloss withheldTigrinyaḥǝnǯiǯ [Bass. 58]; ḥǝnǯǝǯ, ḥǝnžiž (K Tna. 245 apud SED II 152)Bass. 58; K Tna. 245; SED II 152gloss withheldGeezḥənzəz (LGz. 239)LGz. 239gloss withheld A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.Updated 22 October 2026Linked from 1 pageḫ