# \*nVgup-: 'break' 1, 'hew, cut' 2

> Proto-Semitic *nVgup-, 'break' 1, 'hew, cut' 2: 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>) › [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*nVgup- |
| Meaning | 'break' 1, 'hew, cut' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1842 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ngf \[-u-\] 2 |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab tgfn 2 (Biella 292) | Biella 292 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ngf |  |  |
| Hebrew | ngp 1 (HALOT 669) | HALOT 669 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | negof (LGz. 391) | LGz. 391 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | nägäfä (LGz. 391) | LGz. 391 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | nagafa (HALOT 669) | HALOT 669 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/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.