# \*pVɣVr-: 'open wide'

> Proto-Semitic *pVɣVr-, 'open wide': 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>) › [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*pVɣVr- |
| Meaning | 'open wide' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1601 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fɣr (Lane 2421) | Lane 2421 |  |
| Hebrew | pʕr |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | pʕr (Payne Smith 453) | Payne Smith 453 |  |
| Ugaritic | pʿr (DULAT 650) | DULAT 650; Anderson–Moser 2024 root pʿr | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | faɣár (JL 53 apud SEDonline 1378) | JL 53; SEDonline 1378 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.