# \*lVɣ-: 'stammer, speak incoherently' 1, 'speak, chat' 2, 'chatter' 3, 'speak briskly' 4

> Proto-Semitic *lVɣ-, 'stammer, speak incoherently' 1, 'speak, chat' 2, 'chatter' 3, 'speak briskly' 4: 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>) › [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lVɣ- |
| Meaning | 'stammer, speak incoherently' 1, 'speak, chat' 2, 'chatter' 3, 'speak briskly' 4 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 592 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | lɣw \[-a-, -u-\] 2, laɣāw 3 |  |  |
| Tigre | laʕleʕä 4 |  |  |
| Hebrew | lʕʕ 1 (HALOT 533) | HALOT 533 |  |
| Geez | lāʿleʿa (HALOT 533) | HALOT 533 |  |
| Tigrinya | laʿläʿe (LGz. 304) | LGz. 304 |  |

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## Linked from

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