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Primitive adûnaic

bith

root. say

A root glossed “say” (SD/416), from which bêth “expression, saying, word” is most likely derived. It may be related to the Primitive Elvish root √KWET; see the entry on bêth for further discussion.

Derivations

  • √KWET “say, speak, utter words”
    • √KWE “vocal speech” ✧ WJ/392

Derivatives

  • Ad. bêth “expression, saying, word”
  • Ad. bith- “to say”
Primitive adûnaic [SD/416] Group: Eldamo. Published by