# \*naʕg-: 'sheep'

> Proto-Semitic *naʕg-, 'sheep': reflexes in 2 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 | \*naʕg- |
| Meaning | 'sheep' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 217 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic nʿg (Al-Jallad 2026, 98) | Al-Jallad 2026 98 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | naʕǯ-at- (Lane 2815) | Lane 2815 |  |

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

## 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.