# \*kanVs- 'to gather, assemble'

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

- Author's gloss: to gather, assemble
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/k/2763_to_gather_assemble.md

## In Linear A

- [KA-NA-TI](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/KA-NA-TI/index.md>) (kanasti): you (f.) gathered (2fs suffix form; after lū 'may you gather'); rival K-N-S-T feminine collective 'assembly'
- [U-NA-KA-NA-SI](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/U-NA-KA-NA-SI/index.md>) (wannā kanāsī / winnā kanāsī): So, behold my gathering! (conjunction + presentative + G verbal noun kanāsī + 1cs -ī)
- [U-NA-RU-KA-NA-SI](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/U-NA-RU-KA-NA-SI/index.md>) (wannā lū kanāsī): and behold, may my gathering \[take place\] (proposed precative lū)
- [U-NA-RU-KA-NA-TI](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/U-NA-RU-KA-NA-TI/index.md>) (wannā lū kanasti / winnā lū kanasti): so, behold, may you gather!

## Notes

Krahmalkov 236 compares Hebrew k-n-s, k-n-š and Aramaic k-n-š 'gather, assemble' with Neo-Punic knš 'convenor'.

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: kamāsu A (CAD K 114–117) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Hebrew: kānas (HALOT 484) (gloss withheld)
- Aramaic: knaš (DJPA 264a apud CAL) (gloss withheld)
- Syrian Aramaic: knaš 'gather, collect, assemble' (Payne Smith 219)
- Punic: Neo-Punic knš (Krahmalkov 236) (gloss withheld)
- Biblical Aramaic: knš; hitpa. (HALOT 484) (gloss withheld)

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