H1219 בָּצַר bâtsar → Root

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Root of the בצר bâtsar family (12 members).

To cut off, prune, or harvest, especially in reference to gathering grapes at vintage. In extended usage, to make inaccessible through fortifying, securing, or enclosing. Occasionally, to withhold or restrain access. The term can refer both to the agricultural action of grape-picking and to rendering a place strong or unapproachable by fortification.

Etymology From the root בצר meaning 'to cut off, harvest, make inaccessible.' The verb form primarily denotes actions of cutting or gathering, particularly during the grape harvest, but by metaphorical extension also describes making something inaccessible or fortified. There is a denominative connection to בָּצִיר (bâtsîr, 'vintage, grape harvest').

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bemba kakata to cut, slice -kat-
Kikuyu gata to cut, chop, sever -kat-
Kimbundu kakata to cut -kat-
Kinyarwanda gakata to cut -kat-
Kirundi gakata to cut -kat-
Luganda kakata to cut sharply, slice, sever -kat-
Swahili kata to cut, chop, sever kata

Family members (11)

Lexemes that inherit from this canonical via the SilexRoot family or an additional inheritance edge. Tags show the cognate-propagation status.

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