# \*na(ya)l-: 'a wild hoofed animal'

> Proto-Semitic *na(ya)l-, 'a wild hoofed animal': 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>) › [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*na(ya)l- |
| Meaning | 'a wild hoofed animal' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2479 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | nayalu (nālu) Mari, SB \[CAD n1 152\], \[AHw. 725\] | CAD n1 152; AHw. 725 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | nälät \[LH 232\] (cf. also noli \[ibid.\]). | LH 232 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | niyala \[K 1054\]. | K 1054 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | nəyala (SED II 223) | SED II 223 | gloss withheld |
| Emar | na-lu!, na-al-tu₄ /nâlu/, /nâltu/ (Pentiuc 2001, 131) | Pentiuc 2001 131 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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