# \*ḳʷāʕ-: 'crow'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳʷāʕ-, 'crow': 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 | \*ḳʷāʕ- |
| Meaning | 'crow' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2457 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigre | ḳǝwaʕ \[LH 256\]. | LH 256 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḳʷāʕ \[LGz. 417\]. | LGz. 417 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | ḳāʕā 'raven' \[Brock. 655\]. | Brock. 655 |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## 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.