*mḳr: 'to macerate, steep; preserved, marinated'

Root

Field	Value
Reconstruction	*mḳr
Meaning	'to macerate, steep; preserved, marinated'
Basis	project

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Geez	məqʷər, məqur (LGz. 355)	LGz. 355	gloss withheld
Arabic	maqara s-samakata l-māliḥata 'he macerated the salt fish in vinegar'; samak mamqūr 'fish macerated in vinegar and salt' (Lane 2727)	Lane 2727

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

Lane 2727 derives maqara 'he macerated (salt fish)' from maqara 'he bruised (his neck)'.

Updated 28 October 2026