H1589 גָּנַב gânab → Root

4 languages

Root of the גנב gânab family (4 members).

To steal, to take or carry away someone else's property clandestinely or without permission; by extension, to act with stealth or in secret, sometimes with the sense of deceiving. The verb describes the act of theft but can also imply secretive or deceptive behavior beyond material theft.

Etymology Root: גנב. The root conveys the idea of stealth or furtiveness, with the basic sense being 'to steal' or 'to take by stealth.' The verb derives directly from this root and retains its core meaning throughout its usages. There is no evidence for a non-Semitic origin.

Reflexes  · not yet grouped by proto-form

LanguageWordMeaningSegmentationRoot
Bambara gan to steal gn
Dyula gan to steal gan
Mandinka gan to steal gan
Soninke gan to steal gan

Family members (3)

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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