# \*ḫVnVq-: 'strangle'

> Proto-Semitic *ḫVnVq-, 'strangle': reflexes in 18 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 | \*ḫVnVq- |
| Meaning | 'strangle' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | ḫanāqu (Leslau CDG 263) | Leslau CDG 263 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḫanaqa 'strangle' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ḫnq |  |
| Hebrew | ḥnq (HALOT 336) | HALOT 336 |  |
| Arabic | ḫanaqa (HALOT 336) | HALOT 336 |  |
| Tigre | ḫanaqa (HALOT 336) | HALOT 336 |  |
| Aramaic | ḥănaq (LGz. 263; Qumran 88 apud CAL) | LGz. 263; CAL |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ḥənaq (LGz. 263; Payne Smith 149) | LGz. 263; Payne Smith 149 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | hnq (LGz. 263; MD 151) | LGz. 263; MD 151 |  |
| Ugaritic | ḫnq (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Tigrinya | ḥanäqä (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Argobba | hannäqa (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Harari | ḥanäqa (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Amharic | annäqä (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Gurage | anäqä (LGz. 263) | LGz. 263 |  |
| Phoenician | ḥnq: ḥnqt (T 110) | T 110 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ḫnq (T 110) | T 110 |  |
| Soqotri | ḥénaḳ (LS 183; SLOnline 26515) | LS 183; SLOnline 26515 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | ḫ-n-q, k-n-q (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 275) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 275 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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