H1354 גַב gab → Root

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Root of the ג־ב gab family (1 member).

A convex, curved, or projecting surface or structure; used most often for the 'back' or 'brow' (ridge) of a physical object or living being. In specific contexts, refers to the top, rim, or rounded boss of a shield, the central part (nave) of a wheel, raised or arched architectural features, and bodily parts such as the back or the arch of the eye. The term denotes both literal anatomical elements and architectural or crafted convexities.

Etymology Root/etymology uncertain; traditionally compared with גֵּו (gev, meaning 'body, back, middle') and גּוּף (guf, 'body, mass'), but no direct evidence for a living root. The noun 'gab' is likely derived from an onomatopoeic or descriptive reference to curved surfaces or ridges, paralleling but distinct from these roots.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bambara guba forehead; brow g-b
Dyula guba forehead guba
Kikuyu gamba bark, outer covering (of tree/fruit) -gamb-
Kinyarwanda igikamba shell, peel (of root, bark, etc.) -gamb-
Kirundi ikigamba shell, rind, outer bark -gamb-
Luganda egamba shell, rind, skin of root crops (esp. cassava, yam, etc.) -gamb-
Luhya lukhamba bark, outer skin -khamb-/gamb-
Mandinka guba forehead guba
Swahili gamba shell, outer covering gamb

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

  • H1373 גַּבַּי Gabay unset

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