# \*qVlVʿ-: 'sling'

> Proto-Semitic *qVlVʿ-, 'sling': reflexes in 12 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 | \*qVlVʿ- |
| Meaning | 'sling' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | qalʿa 'sling' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qlʿ |  |
| Hebrew | qlʿ, qelaʿ (HALOT 1105, 1106) | HALOT 1105, 1106 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | qlʿ, qalʿā (HALOT 1105, 1106; Jastrow 1381 apud CAL) | HALOT 1105, 1106; Jastrow 1381; CAL |  |
| Phoenician | qlʿ (HALOT 1105) | HALOT 1105 |  |
| Punic | qlʿ (Krahmalkov 427) | Krahmalkov 427 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qallaʿ, qelʿā (HALOT 1105, 1106; Payne Smith 507) | HALOT 1105, 1106; Payne Smith 507 |  |
| Arabic | qalaʿa (HALOT 1105) | HALOT 1105 |  |
| Ugaritic | qlʿ (HALOT 1106) | HALOT 1106 |  |
| Aramaic | qilʿā (LGz. 426; CAL s.v. qlʿ#2) | LGz. 426; CAL s.v. qlʿ#2 |  |
| Tigrinya | qälʿe (LGz. 426) | LGz. 426 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | qälla (LGz. 426) | LGz. 426 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | qáḷaʿ (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 32) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 32 | 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.