# \*šrk 'to give as a votive offering, to give a present' 1, 'gift' 2

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

- Author's gloss: to dedicate; votive gift
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/%C5%A1/3845_to_give_as_a_votive_offering_to_give_a_present_1.md

## In Linear A

- [SI+SE-RA+KA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/SI~2BSE-RA~2BKA/index.md>) (šeraka): levy, gift—fiscal category on a commodity nodule

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: šarāku A 1 (CAD Š/2 40; AHw 1183); širku B 2 (CAD Š/3 111) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Amorite: ŠRK, B jašruk 1; šarikum (Gelb AS 21, 33) (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.