# \*nagār-: 'carpenter', 'inform'

> Proto-Semitic *nagār-, 'carpenter', 'inform': reflexes in 12 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 | \*nagār- |
| Meaning | 'carpenter', 'inform' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | nagāru; nāgiru (Kogan 2015, ch. 5 §3.2.3 no. 24); nugguru (CAD N/2 313) | Kogan 2015 ch. 5 §3.2.3 no. 24; CAD N/2 313; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ngr | gloss withheld |
| Geez | nagara 'say' (Dillmann 05195) | Dillmann 05195; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ngr |  |
| Punic | ngr (T 210) | T 210; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ngr | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | nägra (LGz. 392) | LGz. 392 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | nägärä (LGz. 392) | LGz. 392 |  |
| Amharic | näggärä (LGz. 392) | LGz. 392 |  |
| Argobba | nägär (LGz. 392) | LGz. 392 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | nägär (LGz. 392) | LGz. 392 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | naǧǧār 'carpenter' (Lane 2769) | Lane 2769 |  |
| Jibbali | ngɔr; nəggɔ́r (Rubin 2014 667) | Rubin 2014 667 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | nagār 'workman, carpenter' (Payne Smith 328) | Payne Smith 328 |  |
| Ugaritic | ngr, ngrt (DULAT 614–615; Watson 2007:97 apud SEDonline 2065) | DULAT 614–615; Watson 2007:97; SEDonline 2065 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Areal \*nāgir- 'herald' (Kogan 2015, 339 apud SEDonline 2065). Ugr. ngr, ngrt is a divine epithet (Pardee 1997, 623 apud SEDonline 2065).

## Linked from

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

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