# \*maraḳ-: 'broth'

> Proto-Semitic *maraḳ-, 'broth': reflexes in 7 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>) › [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*maraḳ- |
| Meaning | 'broth' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | māraḳ (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Arabic | maraq- (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Geez | maraḳ (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Mehri | mərēḳ (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Jibbali | mírɛ́ḳ (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Soqotri | maraḳ (Kogan 2011, 242) | Kogan 2011 242 |  |
| Eblaitic | mar-gúm, ma-la-gu-um /marq/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 48) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 48 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

PWS \*maraḳ- 'broth' (Kogan 2011, 242); Ebla mar-ḳùm 'perhaps'.

## Linked from

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

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