# \*ḫVr-: 'dig'

> Proto-Semitic *ḫVr-, 'dig': 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>) › [ḫ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/kha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḫVr- |
| Meaning | 'dig' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 990 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | ḫerû (CAD Ḫ 175); ḫarāru A (CAD Ḫ 91); ḫirru (CAD Ḫ 199) | CAD Ḫ 175; CAD Ḫ 91; CAD Ḫ 199 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ḫr (DULAT 397); ḫrt (DULAT 403) | DULAT 397; DULAT 403 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḫrw |  |  |
| Hebrew | \*ḥrr (HALOT 357) | HALOT 357 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | märo (LGz. 265) | LGz. 265 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | mʷarä, märo (LGz. 265) | LGz. 265 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

LGz. 265 sets Akk. ḫerû and ḫarāru with Geʿez ḫrw.

## Linked from

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

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