# \*ḳ(ʷ)ayḳ(ʷ)ay-: 'egg'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳ(ʷ)ayḳ(ʷ)ay-, 'egg': reflexes in 3 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳ(ʷ)ayḳ(ʷ)ay- |
| Meaning | 'egg' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2128 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḳīḳat- 'a very thin membrane under the eggshell' \[BK 2 847\], ḳīḳiyy- 'egg white' \[ibid.\] | BK 2 847 |  |
| Hebrew | PB ḳīḳ \[Ja 1367\], \[ibid. apud Arukh\]. | Ja 1367 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | č̣iḳāy \[LHar 52\] | LHar 52 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/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.