# \*pVḥVr-: 'dig (earth)'

> Proto-Semitic *pVḥVr-, 'dig (earth)': reflexes in 4 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 | \*pVḥVr- |
| Meaning | 'dig (earth)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1850 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fḥr |  |  |
| Geez | fḥr |  |  |
| Amharic | farä |  |  |
| Tigrinya | fäḥarä (LGz. 157) | LGz. 157 | 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 add28e94.