# \*yaʕal- ~ ʕawāl- (?): 'mythological bull' 1, 'rhinoceros' 2, 'young of the elephant' 3

> Proto-Semitic *yaʕal- ~ ʕawāl- (?), 'mythological bull' 1, 'rhinoceros' 2, 'young of the elephant' 3: reflexes in 3 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>) › [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*yaʕal- ~ ʕawāl- (?) |
| Meaning | 'mythological bull' 1, 'rhinoceros' 2, 'young of the elephant' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2648 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | alû (elû) 1 Bogh, SB, Akkadogr. in Hitt. CAD a1, 377 | CAD a1, 377 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʕǝwal 3 \[LH 477\], ʔäwal \[ibid., apud Munz.\] ? | LH 477 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | yaʕlā 2 'unicorn, rhinoceros' \[Brock 305\] | Brock 305 |  |

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## Linked from

- [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/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.