# \*pVḥVḳ-: 'scrape, scrub'

> Proto-Semitic *pVḥVḳ-, 'scrape, scrub': reflexes in 6 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 | \*pVḥVḳ- |
| Meaning | 'scrape, scrub' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1606 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | fḥq |  |  |
| Harari | fēḥaqa \[LHar 62\] | LHar 62 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | fähaqʷä |  |  |
| Tigre | fäḥaqa (LGz. 157) | LGz. 157 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | fähaqa (LGz. 157) | LGz. 157 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | faqä (LGz. 157) | LGz. 157 |  |

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

## 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 add28e94.