# \*pVdVpVd-: 'be fruitful'

> Proto-Semitic *pVdVpVd-, 'be fruitful': 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 | \*pVdVpVd- |
| Meaning | 'be fruitful' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epigraphic South Arabian | fdfd (SD 43); fdfdt (Sabaweb lemmas 4087, 9411) | SD 43; Sabaweb lemmas 4087, 9411 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | f-d-f-d ‘grow, increase, multiply’ (Dillmann 10079; Dillmann 10080) | Dillmann 10079; Dillmann 10080 |  |
| Tigre | fädfäda (LGz. 155) | LGz. 155 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | fädfädä (LGz. 155) | LGz. 155 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | fädäffädä (LGz. 155) | LGz. 155 |  |

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.