# \*rummān- 'pomegranate'

A Proto-Semitic root the Linear A Lexicon's readings rest on.

- Author's gloss: pomegranate
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/r/2699_pomegranate.md

## In Linear A

- [RI-RU-MA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/RI-RU-MA/index.md>) (Lirumā): personal name, 'Pomegranate' (Ug. lrmn); recipient of pigs

## Notes

Akkadian shows assimilation of sonants and metathesis.

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: nurmû (CAD N/2 345); lurmû (CAD L 255) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Ugaritic: lrmn (DULAT 499) (gloss withheld)
- Hebrew: rimmōn (HALOT 1241) (gloss withheld)
- Syrian Aramaic: rummānā (LGz. 471)
- Aramaic: rmn (DNWSI 1078) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: rummān- 'pomegranate' (BK 1, 929)

## Reflexes: Ethiopic and Modern South Arabian

- Geez: romān (Leslau CDG 471)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.