# \*ḳVrVʕ- ~ \*ḳVʕVr-: 'to tear, rend' 1, 'cut (trees)' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḳVrVʕ- ~ *ḳVʕVr-, 'to tear, rend' 1, 'cut (trees)' 2: 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 | \*ḳVrVʕ- ~ \*ḳVʕVr- |
| Meaning | 'to tear, rend' 1, 'cut (trees)' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 539 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḳʕr \[-a-\] 2 (Lane 2548) | Lane 2548 |  |
| Hebrew | ḳrʕ 1 (HALOT 1146) | HALOT 1146 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | qrʿ (HALOT 1146; DJPA 507a apud CAL) | HALOT 1146; DJPA 507a; CAL |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | QRA (HALOT 1146) | HALOT 1146 | 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.