# \*lḥḳ: 'cling, stick together'

> Proto-Semitic *lḥḳ, 'cling, stick together': reflexes in 2 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>) › [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lḥḳ |
| Meaning | 'cling, stick together' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | laḥaqa (LGz. 311) | LGz. 311 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | laḥiqa (LGz. 311) | LGz. 311 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Homonym of 3856 \*lḥḳ 'to catch up to, overtake' and 1680 \*laḥaḳ- 'clay'.

## Linked from

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

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