# \*wur-: 'throw'

> Proto-Semitic *wur-, 'throw': reflexes in 11 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>) › [W](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/w/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*wur- |
| Meaning | 'throw' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1518 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | wrr \[-u-\] |  |  |
| Ugaritic | yry |  |  |
| Geez | wrw |  |  |
| Hebrew | yry |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | wrw (HALOT 436) (Sabaweb lemma 5437); wrww (SD 162) | HALOT 436; Sabaweb lemma 5437; SD 162 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | warwara (HALOT 436) | HALOT 436 | gloss withheld |
| Canaanite | tu-ra, G pass. of /y-r-y/ (EA 245:8) (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 356) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 356 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | wärwärä (LGz. 618) | LGz. 618 |  |
| Amharic | wäräwwärä (LGz. 618) | LGz. 618 |  |
| Argobba | wäräwwära (LGz. 618) | LGz. 618 |  |
| Gurage | wəräwärä (LGz. 618) | LGz. 618 |  |

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

## Linked from

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

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