Ilk. esgal n. “screen, hiding, roof of leaves” (Category: Hidden, Concealed)
A noun meaning “screen, hiding, roof of leaves” derived from the root ᴹ√SKAL¹ (Ety/SKAL¹). Apparently the initial [sk-] became syllabic [ṣk-], which then became [esk-]. Afterwards the [esk] became [esg].
Reference ✧ Ety/SKAL¹ ✧ “screen, hiding, roof of leaves”
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| ᴹ√SKAL¹ > esgal | [skal] > [eskal] > [esgal] | ✧ Ety/SKAL¹ |