# \*rḥl: 'saddle, harness' 1, 'set out, journey' 2

> Proto-Semitic *rḥl, 'saddle, harness' 1, 'set out, journey' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

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## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*rḥl |
| Meaning | 'saddle, harness' 1, 'set out, journey' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | raḥala; raḥl (Lane 1053); raḥala (LGz. 466) | Lane 1053; LGz. 466 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | raḥala (LGz. 466); raḥana (LGz. 467) | LGz. 466; LGz. 467 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | raḥāl (LGz. 466) | LGz. 466 |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab rḥl (SD 116; Sabaweb lemma 2676) (Biella 485; Sabaweb lemma 2676) | SD 116; Sabaweb lemma 2676; Biella 485 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic rḥl 2 (Al-Jallad 2026, 123) | Al-Jallad 2026 123 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | räḥanä (LGz. 467) | LGz. 467 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Al-Jallad (2026, 123) compares Arabic raḥala 'to depart, journey' (Lane 1053a) and Geez raḥala 'saddle' (v) &gt; 'mount (a camel), journey' (CDG 466).

## Linked from

- [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/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.