# \*ḳa(w)š- 'bow'

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

- Author's gloss: bow; rainbow; archer
- SED semet 323
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/q/362_bow.md

## In Linear A

- [QE-SI-TE](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/QE-SI-TE/index.md>) (qešet): bow, incised on the Malia palace wall; rival 'throne, seat' (PS \*kussīʾ-)

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: qaštu
- Eblaitic: qà-šù (HALOT 1155)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Hebrew: ḳäšät; qšt (DNWSI 1040) (gloss withheld)
- Aramaic: qšt (DNWSI 1040) (gloss withheld) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root qšt]
- Punic: qšt (T 295) (gloss withheld) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root qšt]
- Ugaritic: qšt 'bow' [Anderson–Moser 2024 root qšt]
- Judaic Aramaic: qaštā (HALOT 1155; DJPA 509b apud CAL)
- Syrian Aramaic: qeštā (HALOT 1155; Payne Smith 523)
- Mandaic Aramaic: qašta (HALOT 1155; MD 404)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: ḳaws- (Lane 2574)

## Reflexes: Ethiopic and Modern South Arabian

- Geez: ḳast
- Tigrinya: qästi (LGz. 447)
- Amharic: qäst (LGz. 447)
- Gurage: qäst (LGz. 447)
- Tigre: qärs (LGz. 447)

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