dark (adj.) → to hide (tr.) 2 realizations
ACCEPTED Realization 1
Type Cognates
Language 1 Akkadian
Language 2 Tigre
Lexeme 1 ekēlu
Lexeme 2 ḥakla, ḥakkala
Meaning 1 to be dark šumma UD.DA Sin magal eklet
'if the moon's appearance is very dark'
Direction —
Meaning 2 to hide
Reference CAD: e 64 WTS: 88
Comment
ACCEPTED Realization 2
Type Cognates
Language 1 Jewish Aramaic
Language 2 Classical Arabic
Lexeme 1 kātīm
Lexeme 2 كَتَمَ katama
Meaning 1 dark, red
Direction —
Meaning 2 to hide, to conceal a secret كَتَمَ السرّ
to keep a secret
Reference Jastrow: 681 BK: II 863 Lane: 2998
Comment Meaning A in Arabic is present only in the name of the plant katam- 'cathame, sorte de plante qui donne une couleur noire avec laquelle on teint en noir les cheveux teints d'abord en rouge avec la henna' (BK II 863, LA XI 508). The Akkadian cognate has the meaning of 'cover' - which is obviously transitory between A and B.

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