# \*ḳVdVḥ-: 'make holes'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳVdVḥ-, 'make holes': reflexes in 7 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 | \*ḳVdVḥ- |
| Meaning | 'make holes' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 998 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | qdḥ |  |  |
| Geez | qadḥa (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 |  |
| Soqotri | qadaḥ (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 |  |
| Hebrew | qāḏaḥ (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qəḏaḥ (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | qdḥ, qda (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 |  |
| Tigre | qädḥa (LGz. 420) | LGz. 420 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Hebrew ḳdḥ 'kindle' is filed at 800 \*ḳVdVḥ- 'set on fire'.

## Linked from

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

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