Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

ק־ר־א (q-r-ʾ)

  1. Forming words relating to calling or reading.

Derived terms edit