# \*ḳalb- (or \*ḳabl-): 'heart, middle, center'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳalb- (or *ḳabl-), 'heart, middle, center': 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳalb- (or \*ḳabl-) |
| Meaning | 'heart, middle, center' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2129 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḳalb- 'heart' \[BK 2 796\] | BK 2 796 |  |
| Akkadian | ḳablu OAkk on \[CAD ḳ 6-\], \[AHw 887-888\] | CAD ḳ 6-; AHw 887-888 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | qabliy (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 338) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 338 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | ga-bí-li-tum, ga-ab-li-tum /qabliy/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 338) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 338 | 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.