# \*rʕl: 'veil, head covering' 1, 'to be veiled' 2

> Proto-Semitic *rʕl, 'veil, head covering' 1, 'to be veiled' 2: reflexes in 2 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>) › [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*rʕl |
| Meaning | 'veil, head covering' 1, 'to be veiled' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | \*רְעָלָה pl. רְעָלוֹת 1; רעל hof. הָרְעָלוּ 2 (HALOT 1266) | HALOT 1266 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | raʿl 1 (HALOT 1266) | HALOT 1266 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

HALOT 1266 takes the verb as a denominative of \*רְעָלָה.

## 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.