*prʕ: 'firstling (of a camel or sheep, sacrificed to the gods); first-fruits, crops'

Root

FieldValue
Reconstruction*prʕ
Meaning'firstling (of a camel or sheep, sacrificed to the gods); first-fruits, crops'
Basisproject

Reflexes

LanguageFormSourcesNote
Epigraphic South ArabianSab frʿ (Biella 410; Sabaweb lemma 1973); frʿ (Sabaweb lemma 4116); frʿt (Sabaweb lemma 9407)Biella 410; Sabaweb lemma 1973; Sabaweb lemma 4116; Sabaweb lemma 9407gloss withheld
Arabicfaraʿ 'the firstling of the camel or of the sheep or goat, which they used to sacrifice to their gods, looking for a blessing thereby' (Lane 2379); ʾafraʿa 'the camels brought forth the firstlings' (Lane 2378); ʾafraʿa l-qawmu 'the people sacrificed the firstling' (Lane 2379)Lane 2379; Lane 2378
Ugariticprʕ (DULAT 668)DULAT 668gloss withheld

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Notes

Biella 410 sets Arabic farʿ beside the Sabaic. 452 *pVrVʕ- 'climb', 2944 *parʕ- 'hair', 3298 *prʕ 'to smash, crack' and 3299 *bkr 'first fruits, early crop' are other records.

Updated 28 October 2026

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