# \*qVnVʾ-: 'envy'

> Proto-Semitic *qVnVʾ-, 'envy': reflexes in 17 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 | \*qVnVʾ- |
| Meaning | 'envy' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | qenû (CAD Q 209) | CAD Q 209; Anderson–Moser 2024 root qnʾ | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | qanaʔa 'red' (Lane 2565) | Lane 2565 |  |
| Aramaic | QNY (Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. qny#2) | Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. qny#2; Anderson–Moser 2024 root qnʾ | gloss withheld |
| Geez | qanʾa 'envious' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qnʾ |  |
| Hebrew | qanaʾ 'envy' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qnʾ |  |
| Punic | qnʾ; qnʾ (Krahmalkov 428) | Krahmalkov 428; Anderson–Moser 2024 root qnʾ | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | qĕnūʾ (HALOT 1110) | HALOT 1110 |  |
| Tigrinya | qänʾe (LGz. 433) | LGz. 433 |  |
| Amharic | qänna (LGz. 433) | LGz. 433 |  |
| Argobba | qänna (LGz. 433) | LGz. 433 |  |
| Gurage | qänna (LGz. 433) | LGz. 433 |  |
| Harari | qaňaʾa (LGz. 433) | LGz. 433 |  |
| Jibbali | qéni (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | qáynəʾ (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | qnʾ (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qene(ʾ)tā (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 33 | gloss withheld |
| Emar | qí-na-i /qinaʾu/ (Pentiuc 2001, 148–149) | Pentiuc 2001 148–149 | 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.