ק־ר־א

Hebrew

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ḳ-r-ʔ, possibly from Proto-Afroasiatic. Cognate to Arabic ق ر ء (q-r-ʔ), Classical Syriac ܩ-ܪ-ܐ (q-r-ʾ). Compare Tamahaq ăɣăr (“read, call”) and Hausa kira (“call, invite”).

Root

ק־ר־א • (q-r-ʾ)

1. Forming words relating to calling or reading.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms belonging to the root ק־ר־א (0 c, 11 e)