# Roots

The Proto-Semitic roots the lexicon’s readings rest on, in abjad order by first radical: each with its reflexes branch by branch, from Akkadian to Geʿez, and the Linear A entries read from it. Forms and meanings are SED’s unless the record says otherwise.

Root, meaning. The Linear A entries read from it. 345 roots.

- [\*ʾVkul-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/819/index.md>) 'eat'. Read in: I-KU-JU-TI.
- [\*ʾVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1462/index.md>) 'day' 1, 'light' 2, 'sun' 3, 'fire, heat' 4, 'set fire to' 5. Read in: AU-RE-TE, U-RE-WI.
- [\*ʾVrVš-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0596/index.md>) 'ask' 1, 'desire, wish' 2. Read in: A-RE-SA-NA.
- [\*ʾVrz-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2735/index.md>) 'cedar'. Read in: RE-ZA.
- [\*ʾVsir-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/408/index.md>) 'bind, join' 1, 'hobble' 2. Read in: A-SA-RA₂.
- [\*ʾVt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0601/index.md>) 'with'. Read in: I-TA-JA, I-TI.
- [\*ʾVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0604/index.md>) 'island'. Read in: A-JE, I-JA, I-JA-TE.
- [\*ʾabūs-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1336/index.md>) 'warehouse, manger'. Read in: A-\*325-ZA, U-\*325-ZA.
- [\*ʾad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2567/index.md>) 'father' 1, 'lord' 2. Read in: A-DE.
- [\*ʾaddīr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1340/index.md>) 'noble, notable' 1, 'majestic, powerful' 2, 'assembly of elders, council' 3. Read in: A-DA-RO, DI-DE-RU, DI-RE-DI-NA.
- [\*ʾadōn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2744/index.md>) 'lord, master (divine and secular)'. Read in: DU-NI-MI.
- [\*ʾam(a)t-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2783/index.md>) 'maid, girl, handmaid'. Read in: A-MI-TA.
- [\*ʾar(V)ṣ̂-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/768/index.md>) 'earth'. Read in: A-RA-TU, A-RA-TU-ME, A-RE-TU-MI.
- [\*ʾarway-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2120/index.md>) 'wild beast; lion'. Read in: A-RI-NI-TA.
- [\*ʾasupp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3870/index.md>) 'outbuilding, storeroom'. Read in: A-SI-SU-PO-A, A-SU-PU-WA.
- [\*ʾawl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3783/index.md>) 'precede, be first' 1, 'priority, supremacy' 2, 'strength, (military) force' 3. Read in: O-RA₂.
- [\*ʾayy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0567/index.md>) 'which?' 1, 'where?' 2, 'how?' 3. Read in: A-JA-KU, A-RE-NE-SI-DI-\*301-PI-KE-PA-JA-TA-RI-SE-TE-RI-MU-A-JA-KU.
- [\*ʾaṯir-at-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2718/index.md>) 'sacred grove/pole; goddess (Asherah)'. Read in: A-ZU-RA.
- [\*ʾdr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3864/index.md>) 'to embrace; fibula'. Read in: A-DA-RA.
- [\*ʾigān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1358/index.md>) 'cup, bowl'. Read in: \*412, A-KA-NU.
- [\*ʾil-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2719/index.md>) 'god, deity; El (supreme god)'. Read in: DI-NA-RO, I-RA₂, PI-RU-E-JU, SA-RE-JU.
- [\*ʾišs-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/812/index.md>) 'fire'. Read in: I-SI.
- [\*ʾkr 1, \*ʾa/ikkār- 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1810/index.md>) 'to cultivate' 1, 'laborer' 2. Read in: A-KI-RO, I-KA, I-KI-RA.
- [\*ʾsy](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4409/index.md>) 'physician' 1, 'to treat, heal' 2. Read in: A-SE, A-SE-JA.
- [\*ʾu/imm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1839/index.md>) 'mother'. Read in: U-\*49, U-MI-NA-SI.
- [\*bV--](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0007/index.md>) 'in'. Read in: \*333-DI-NA-SU-KA, \*333-DI-SU-KA, PA₃, PA₃-E, PI-KU-ZU, PI-MI-NA-TE.
- [\*bVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/649/index.md>) 'build' 1, 'create' 2. Read in: PA₃-NI, PA₃-NI-NA, PA₃-NI-WI.
- [\*bVraʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1173/index.md>) 'create'. Read in: PU₂-RE-JA.
- [\*bVṣ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4413/index.md>) '(a bird)'. Read in: PI-SA.
- [\*bVṣVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2875/index.md>) 'be inaccessible'. Read in: PA-SA-RI-JA.
- [\*badal-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0010/index.md>) 'exchange', 'separate'. Read in: PI-TA-RA.
- [\*barr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1797/index.md>) 'wheat'. Read in: PA.
- [\*bayt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/652/index.md>) 'house'. Read in: PI-TA-KA-SE, PI-TA-KE-SI.
- [\*baʕl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/8/index.md>) 'husband, master, owner'. Read in: PU-RA₂.
- [\*baḳar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1832/index.md>) 'large cattle'. Read in: PA₃-KA-RA-TI.
- [\*bint-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0016/index.md>) 'daughter'. Read in: PA-NA-TU, PO-TO-KU-RO.
- [\*bky-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S44/index.md>) 'to weep, cry, lament' 1, 'weeping, lamentation' 2. Read in: A-PA-KI.
- [\*bss](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4411/index.md>) 'to break, crumble' 1, 'to mix (meal) with clarified butter or olive oil' 2. Read in: PA₃-SI-\*47.
- [\*bud-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/519/index.md>) 'take away' 1, 'separate' 2, 'disperse' 3, 'distribute, share out' 4. Read in: PU-DE.
- [\*buṭm(-at)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3201/index.md>) 'terebinth, pistachio'. Read in: \*188, \*188-\*308, PA₃-\*188.
- [\*bśm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S84/index.md>) 'balsam-oil'. Read in: \*333-SA-MU.
- [\*wa-bām-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/13/index.md>) 'father-in-law' 1, 'brother-in-law, levir' 2. Read in: I-JA-PA-ME.
- [\*(ʾV-)g(w)ar- (or \*hugar-)/\*garh-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1807/index.md>) 'field, arable land'. Read in: A-KA-RU, U-KA-RE.
- [\*gd](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3243/index.md>) 'to be lucky, fortunate; luck, fortune'. Read in: KU-DA.
- [\*gint-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3779/index.md>) 'wine or olive press' 1, 'farmstead, estate' 2. Read in: KI-TA-I.
- [\*(ʾa-)dām-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1844/index.md>) 'red'. Read in: U-DI-MI.
- [\*dVb(V)r-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/151/index.md>) 'back, hind part' 1, 'descendants' 2. Read in: A-DU \*307+\*307, DU-\*314-RE, DU-PU₂-RE, OLE-\*307, TI-NI-TA \*307, VIR+\*307.
- [\*dVbš-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2737/index.md>) 'honey'. Read in: DI, OLE+DI, OLE+QE+DI.
- [\*dVhVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1062/index.md>) 'dash, gallop'. Read in: A-DA-\*21F-RI.
- [\*dVm-/\*dVwVm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1497/index.md>) 'dwell' 1, 'last' (v.) 2, 'stay a long time in one place' 3. Read in: DA-U-MI, DU-ME-DI.
- [\*dVng(ʷ)- 1 ~ \*dagan- 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2315/index.md>) 'beans' 1, 'corn, grain' 2. Read in: GRA.
- [\*dVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/503/index.md>) 'run freely' 1, 'run tirelessly' 2, 'drive away, make go' 3, 'to come upon suddenly, assault' 4, 'abhorrence' 5. Read in: MI-RU-TA-RA-RE.
- [\*dVrr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2157/index.md>) 'kind of bird'. Read in: DU-RA-RE.
- [\*dVwVr- ~ \*dVrdVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/995/index.md>) 'turn' 1, 'rotate' 2, 'round; circle' 3. Read in: JA-DU-RA-TI.
- [\*dagān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2994/index.md>) 'Dagon (grain deity; Philistine/Canaanite god)'. Read in: DA-KU-NA.
- [\*dal-t-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1120/index.md>) 'door'. Read in: DA-JU-TE.
- [\*dalaḳ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2661/index.md>) 'to pursue; to burn/kindle'. Read in: DE-JU-KU.
- [\*dam-, \*ʾa-dam-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/156/index.md>) 'blood'. Read in: DA-ME.
- [\*dardar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3196/index.md>) 'thistle'. Read in: DA-RI-DA.
- [\*dawid-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/19/index.md>) 'father's brother, uncle; foster-father; honourable title; beloved'. Read in: DA-DU-\*301, DA-DU-MI-NE, DE-DI, DU-DA-MA, I-DA-DA, RU-JA-TA-DI, TA-DI.
- [\*dawr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/40/index.md>) 'clan, generation, group of relatives' 1, 'maternal aunt's children' 2, 'eternity' 3. Read in: DA-RU-\*329, DA-RU-NE-TE.
- [\*day-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2495/index.md>) 'good, sufficient'. Read in: DA-I.
- [\*daym(-ūm)- ~ \*damdam- ~ \*ʾadam(-at)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1845/index.md>) 'all (inhabited, arable) land, earth, area'. Read in: DA-DU-MA-TA.
- [\*dim-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/656/index.md>) 'tower' 1, 'borough' 2. Read in: DA-MA-TE, I-DA-MA-TE.
- [\*dirk-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2639/index.md>) 'road; tread' 1, 'rule, power' 2, 'to pursue, overtake' 3. Read in: U-DI-RI-KI.
- [\*diḳ(ḳ)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1654/index.md>) 'be small' 1, 'be thin, fine' 2. Read in: A-DI-KI-TE-TE, DA-KI-TI, JA-DI-KI-TU.
- [\*dubb-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2153/index.md>) 'bear'. Read in: DU-PA₃-NA.
- [\*dyn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S36/index.md>) 'to judge, govern' 1, 'judgment, legal case' 2, 'judge' 3. Read in: DA-NA-TU, DI-NA-RO, DI-NA-U, DI-NE, DI-NI, DI-RE-DI-NA, O-RA₂-DI-NE.
- [\*dāg-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2464/index.md>) '(large) fish'. Read in: DA-KA.
- [\*dār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/657/index.md>) 'dwelling' 1, 'house' 2, 'granary' 3. Read in: DA-RE, DI-RI-NA.
- [\*dīšān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3785/index.md>) 'aurochs, antelope'. Read in: DU-SU-NI.
- [\*dṯr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3774/index.md>) 'to become effaced, obliterated' 1, 'to become old' 2. Read in: DA-SE-RA-TE, DA-TA-RA.
- [\*ḏāt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0876/index.md>) 'that of, she who' (feminine demonstrative/relative). Read in: DA-TU, TA-TE-I-KE-ZA-RE, ZA-TI.
- [\*ḏī-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0877/index.md>) 'he who, that which' (masculine demonstrative/relative). Read in: DA-QE-RA, DU, DU-MA-I-NA, DU-NE-MI, DU-RU-WI, DU-ZU-WA, KA-\*305, SE-WA-AU-DE.
- [\*hadad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3186/index.md>) 'thunder'. Read in: A-DU, A-DU \*307+\*307, A-DU-KU-MI-NA, A-DU-NI-TA-NA.
- [\*har-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0084/index.md>) 'mountain'. Read in: A-RI.
- [\*hn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3482/index.md>) 'behold; here' 1, 'this' 2. Read in: I-NA, I-NA-JA-PA-QA, U-NA, U-NA-A.
- [\*wV--](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0425/index.md>) 'and'. Read in: U.
- [\*wVšVn- 1 ~ \*ši/un(-at)- 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1167/index.md>) 'to sleep' 1, 'sleep, dream' 2. Read in: WI-SA-SA-NE.
- [\*wVṣ̂Vʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0448/index.md>) 'leave' 1, 'exit, issue' 2. Read in: A-MA-WA-SI, JA-PA-RA-JA-SE, JA-SE, SE-TO-I-JA, SI-JA-SE, SI-TE.
- [\*wad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/993/index.md>) 'love, want'. Read in: WI-DI-NA.
- [\*warḫ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2511/index.md>) 'moon'. Read in: JA-RA.
- [\*watid-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3082/index.md>) 'peg'. Read in: TI-DI-TE-QA-TI.
- [\*wayn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0457/index.md>) 'wine', 'grapes'. Read in: JI-NU-MA-RE, VIN.
- [\*wld](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2109/index.md>) 'to bear, give birth to' 1, 'boy, child' 2. Read in: WI-RA-RE-MI-TE.
- [\*wtr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S92/index.md>) 'very large, surpassing' 1, 'to remain over, be left over, abound' 2, 'profit' 3, 'chariot with reinforced wheels' 4. Read in: U-TA-RO.
- [\*zayt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2694/index.md>) 'olive, olive tree'. Read in: MA-TI-ZA-I-TE, OLIV.
- [\*ʒVry/ʾ/ʕ- ~ \*ǯVry/ʾ/ʕ 1, \*ʒry/wʾ/ʕ ~ \*ǯry/w/ʾ/ʕ 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1815/index.md>) 'seed, sowing, sown field' 1, 'to sow, cultivate' 2. Read in: \*305-RU, ZE.
- [\*ḥad(i)ṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2518/index.md>) 'new'. Read in: U-DE-ZA.
- [\*ḥanan-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0736/index.md>) 'show favour, be gracious'. Read in: A-NA-NE, A-NA-NU.
- [\*ḥaraš-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2721/index.md>) 'craftsman, artisan'. Read in: A-RI-SU.
- [\*ḥayy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2760/index.md>) 'to live, be alive; life'. Read in: A-JA, A-JU, JA-JA-\[…\], JA-WI.
- [\*ḥiṭṭ-at-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2691/index.md>) 'wheat'. Read in: \*21F-\*118.
- [\*ḥšš](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3865/index.md>) 'dry grass, fodder; to mow'. Read in: A-SE-SI-NA.
- [\*ḫatm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/378/index.md>) 'ring' 1, 'seal (on a ring)' 2. Read in: \*314-TA-MA.
- [\*ḫatān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S16/index.md>) 'bridegroom, son-in-law; marriage alliance partner'. Read in: \*21F-TU-NE.
- [\*ḫimʔ-at-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2751/index.md>) 'cream, curd, butter'. Read in: E.
- [\*ḫss](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3863/index.md>) 'to think of, remember'. Read in: TA-SA-ZA.
- [\*ṭVqVʿ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0842/index.md>) 'sound'. Read in: TI-DI-TE-QA-TI.
- [\*ṭahar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2660/index.md>) 'to be clean, pure'. Read in: OLE+TU, TU-\*21F-RI-NA.
- [\*ṭayb-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2494/index.md>) 'good' 1, 'perfume' 2. Read in: DA-I-PI-TA, OLE+TA, TU-PA-DI-DA.
- [\*ṭmm ~ \*ʾṭm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2104/index.md>) 'to be deaf and mute' 1, 'to stop up, fill up' 2, 'to overflow, abound' 3. Read in: \*118-MI.
- [\*ṯ̣il(l)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/959/index.md>) 'shadow, shade', 'to shade', 'protection', 'shelter, hut'. Read in: SI-RU.
- [\*y/wḳd](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2483/index.md>) 'burn'. Read in: U-QE-TI.
- [\*yVpVʕ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/782/index.md>) 'shine' 1, 'go up, rise' 2. Read in: A-WA-PI, JA-PA, JA-WA-PI.
- [\*yad- ~ \*ʾid-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2046/index.md>) 'hand'. Read in: \*333-DI-NA-SU-KA, \*333-DI-SU-KA, I-DA, I-DA-A, I-DA-MI, I-DA-PA₃-I-SA-RI, I-DU-NE-SI, I-DU-TI, JA-DI, JE-DI.
- [\*yah-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3790/index.md>) 'Yah, Yahweh (divine name)'. Read in: JA-HA.
- [\*yamm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/724/index.md>) 'sea'. Read in: KA-NI-JA-MI.
- [\*yarVʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S17/index.md>) 'to fear, be afraid, revere' 1, 'reverence, awe (abstract noun)' 2. Read in: I-NA-JA-RE-TA.
- [\*yašar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1446/index.md>) 'straight'. Read in: A-SA-SA-RA-ME, I-DA-PA₃-I-SA-RI, I-MI-SA-RA, I-SA-RI, JA-SA, JA-SA-RA, JA-SA-SA-RA, JA-SA-SA-RA-MA-NA, JA-SA-SA-RA-ME.
- [\*ydʕ](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2500/index.md>) 'know'. Read in: A-MI-DA-U, DI-\*306, JA-DA-SU.
- [\*ytn ~ \*ntn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2608/index.md>) 'give'. Read in: A-DU-NI-TA-NA, A-TA-NA-JE, A-TA-NA-TE, I-TI-NI-SA, JE-TA-NA, MA-TI-TI, NA-TU-\*301-NE.
- [\*yṯʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3332/index.md>) 'to help, save'. Read in: JA-SA-JA, JA-SI, JA-SI-E.
- [\*kV](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3266/index.md>) 'like, as, in the manner of'. Read in: KA-\*305.
- [\*kVhVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2381/index.md>) 'act as a priest' 1, 'to have second sight, prophecy' 2, 'priest' 3. Read in: A-KO-A-NE, KI-NI-MA, KU-NI-TE.
- [\*kVlVʔ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2998/index.md>) 'to hinder, restrain'. Read in: KI-RO.
- [\*kVrVb-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1250/index.md>) 'ask, request' 1, 'blessing, prayer' 2. Read in: VIR+KA.
- [\*kVsVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0104/index.md>) 'cover'. Read in: JA-KI-SI-KI-NU, MI-KI-SE-NA.
- [\*kVšVp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2815/index.md>) 'bewitch'. Read in: QE-SU-PU.
- [\*kVṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3866/index.md>) 'flask, jar (a container and a measure)'. Read in: PI-KU-ZU.
- [\*kabkab-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2548/index.md>) 'star'. Read in: KA-KU-PA.
- [\*kad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/319/index.md>) 'mug'. Read in: KA-DI.
- [\*kakk-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3844/index.md>) 'weapon'. Read in: KA-KU, KA-KU-NE-TE.
- [\*kakkar-/\*kikkar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1097/index.md>) 'round loaf, disk; talent; (round) district'. Read in: KE-KI-RU, KI-KI-RA-JA, QA-KU-RE, QE-KU-RE.
- [\*kalVy- ~ \*kayl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/298/index.md>) 'vessel' 1, 'measure' 2, 'to hold, contain' 3. Read in: KA-I-RO.
- [\*kamas-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2835/index.md>) 'gather'. Read in: O-KA-MI-ZA-SI-I-NA.
- [\*kamm-ūn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2696/index.md>) 'cumin'. Read in: KU-MI-NA.
- [\*kanVs-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2763/index.md>) 'to gather, assemble'. Read in: KA-NA-TI, U-NA-KA-NA-SI, U-NA-RU-KA-NA-SI, U-NA-RU-KA-NA-TI.
- [\*kapp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1945/index.md>) 'palm, flap of hand or foot'. Read in: KA.
- [\*kapār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0100/index.md>) 'village'. Read in: KA-PA, KU-PA-RI.
- [\*kapūr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3777/index.md>) 'bowl'. Read in: KA-PO-RU.
- [\*karVt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2766/index.md>) 'to cut, cut off; make a covenant'. Read in: KI-RE-TA-NA, KI-RE-TA₂, KI-RI-TA₂.
- [\*karm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1045/index.md>) 'mountain with a vineyard on it'. Read in: KU-RA-MU, KU-RU-MA.
- [\*karp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2838/index.md>) 'jar'. Read in: KA-RO-PA₃.
- [\*karr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3848/index.md>) 'pasture'. Read in: KA-RU.
- [\*kaʾs-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/297/index.md>) 'vessel for beer' 1, 'bowl' 2. Read in: \*406VAS+KE.
- [\*kdn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3846/index.md>) 'to cover, protect' 1, 'protection' 2. Read in: KI-DI-NI.
- [\*kinaʕn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3786/index.md>) 'Canaan' 1, 'Canaanite' 2. Read in: KA-NA-NI-TI.
- [\*kinor-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0097/index.md>) 'lyre'. Read in: KI-\*310-RE.
- [\*kirr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3849/index.md>) 'large vessel'. Read in: KI-RU.
- [\*kiry-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2312/index.md>) 'garden'. Read in: KI-RA.
- [\*kitn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2678/index.md>) 'linen, tunic'. Read in: KI-TA-NA, KI-TA-NI-TE.
- [\*kišan-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1606/index.md>) 'bean'. Read in: \*316.
- [\*kmn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3237/index.md>) 'to hide, lie in wait'. Read in: A-DU-KU-MI-NA, A-KU-MI-NA.
- [\*kumir-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/48/index.md>) 'priest'. Read in: KI+MU.
- [\*kumm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3788/index.md>) 'cella, inner room of a temple'. Read in: KO-MU.
- [\*kunaṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1604/index.md>) 'emmer'. Read in: GRA+KU, KU-NI-SU.
- [\*kurkum-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2657/index.md>) 'saffron'. Read in: KU-RU-KU.
- [\*kurr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2993/index.md>) 'kor (large dry measure)'. Read in: KO-RU.
- [\*kuṯar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2773/index.md>) 'Kothar (craftsman god)'. Read in: KA-TA-RE.
- [\*kwn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S35/index.md>) 'to be firm, to be established, to exist'. Read in: KI-NU, OLE+KI.
- [\*kzr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3862/index.md>) 'to curl the hair'. Read in: TA-TE-I-KE-ZA-RE.
- [\*kʷall-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2418/index.md>) 'all' 1, 'to complete, make perfect' 2, 'to surround, encircle; to crown' 3. Read in: KU, KU-RA, KU-RE-JU, KU-RO, PO-TO-KU-RO.
- [\*lV(ʾ)lV(ʾ)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2176/index.md>) 'kid'. Read in: RE-RO.
- [\*lV--](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0116/index.md>) 'to'. Read in: RE.
- [\*lVHVt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1228/index.md>) 'strength'. Read in: RI-TA-JE.
- [\*lVwVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/398/index.md>) 'twist, bend' 1, 'turn' 2, 'accompany, join' 3. Read in: DU-RU-WI, U-RE-WI.
- [\*lVʾVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0134/index.md>) 'power'. Read in: RI-TA-JE.
- [\*lallār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3851/index.md>) 'mourner, wailer'. Read in: RA₂-RO-RE.
- [\*mVnVw- ~ \*ʾVmVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/643/index.md>) 'count' 1, 'test, try' 2, 'be certain, believe' 3, 'be secure, safe; make secure, protect' 4, 'measure, portion, share; fate' 5. Read in: DA-DU-MI-NE, DA-MI-NU, MI+\*301, MI-NU-TE, PI-MI-NA-TE.
- [\*mVnn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3776/index.md>) 'bestow, grant a favour' 1, 'favour, benefit' 2. Read in: DA-MI-NU.
- [\*mVŝug-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1022/index.md>) 'mix' 1, 'mixed drink' 2. Read in: ME-VIN.
- [\*mVʾad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1704/index.md>) 'many, much' 1, 'very' 2. Read in: MA-DI.
- [\*ma/iṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1702/index.md>) 'child' 1, 'twin' 2, 'man, husband, male, grown-up' 3. Read in: MA-ZU.
- [\*magd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3225/index.md>) 'excellence'. Read in: MA-KI-DE-TE, ME-KI-DI.
- [\*makir-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S22/index.md>) 'seller, trader, merchant'. Read in: MA-KA-RI-TE.
- [\*marār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0153/index.md>) 'bitter' 1, 'myrrh' 2. Read in: MA-RI-RE-I, MI+JA+RU.
- [\*marʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/53/index.md>) 'son, boy' 1, 'child' 2, 'lord' 3, 'man' 4, 'husband' 5. Read in: MA-RE.
- [\*marʾ-at-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/55/index.md>) 'woman'. Read in: MA-RI-TA₂.
- [\*mass-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S31/index.md>) 'forced labor, corvée levy, labor gang'. Read in: MA-ZA, ME-ZA, MI-ZA-SE.
- [\*matn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1977/index.md>) 'sinew, tendon'. Read in: MI-DA-NI.
- [\*mašḥ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2714/index.md>) 'to anoint, smear'. Read in: OLE+MI.
- [\*maʕyān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2758/index.md>) 'spring, fountain'. Read in: DU-MA-I-NA.
- [\*maʾ-/\*may-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/711/index.md>) 'water'. Read in: MA-I-MI, MI-JA.
- [\*midr- ~ \*ramad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2470/index.md>) 'dust, dirt, ashes'. Read in: MI-DA-RU-RA.
- [\*mir(Vʾ)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2245/index.md>) 'bull'. Read in: MI-RU-TA-RA-RE.
- [\*mrʾ ~ \*mariʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1084/index.md>) 'fat' 1, 'fat cattle' 2, 'to be fat' 3. Read in: MA-RU.
- [\*muhr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2243/index.md>) 'foal'. Read in: \*23M, MU-RU.
- [\*mutaʕ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/854/index.md>) 'bring away'. Read in: MA-TI-ZA-I-TE.
- [\*mw/yt](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/945/index.md>) 'to die'. Read in: JA-MA-U-TI, MI-TU.
- [\*mḫṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2620/index.md>) 'beat'. Read in: TU-MI-TI-ZA-SE.
- [\*(ʾi-)nVš-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4/index.md>) 'man'. Read in: E-NA-SI.
- [\*nVsVk-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2715/index.md>) 'to pour a libation'. Read in: OLE+NE.
- [\*nVḏr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2709/index.md>) 'vow, votive offering' 1, 'to warn, be on guard' 2. Read in: NA-DA-RE.
- [\*natāk-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0210/index.md>) 'pour'. Read in: I-TI-TI-KU-NI, TI-TI-KU.
- [\*naḳid- 1, \*naḳad- 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2577/index.md>) 'shepherd, sheep-breeder' 1, 'sheep, lamb' 2. Read in: DA-NE-KU-TI.
- [\*nwy](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3654/index.md>) 'pasture land, grazing place' 1, 'abode, settlement' 2, 'to betake oneself to an abode' 3. Read in: \*301, A-TA-I-\*301-WA-E, A-TA-I-\*301-WA-JA, I-NA-WA, NU-WI.
- [\*nīb-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3868/index.md>) 'fruit' 1, 'to sprout, prosper' 2. Read in: NI-PI.
- [\*nīn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3847/index.md>) 'descendants, offspring'. Read in: NI-NU-NI.
- [\*nśʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S38/index.md>) 'to lift, carry, bear' 1, 'chief, prince (one lifted up)' 2, 'to take away, forgive' 3. Read in: DA-NA-SI, NA-SI.
- [\*nūr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1196/index.md>) 'fire' 1, 'to shine, sparkle' 2, 'light' 3, 'lamp' 4. Read in: \*301-U-RA, \*47-NU-RA-JA, JA-I-NWA-RO, NU-RO, QA-MI-\*47-NA-RA.
- [\*nʕm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2611/index.md>) 'to be good'. Read in: DU-NE-MI, TA-NA-MA-JE, TA-NU-MU-TI.
- [\*sVʿVd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0405/index.md>) 'support'. Read in: TE-SU-DE-SE-KE-I.
- [\*sadār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0390/index.md>) 'order'. Read in: \*324-DI-RA, SI-DA-RE, SI-DA-RO.
- [\*sagar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0391/index.md>) 'close' 1, 'to hand over' 2. Read in: SU-KI-RI-TA, SU-KI-RI-TE-I-JA.
- [\*samm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2409/index.md>) 'plant; poison'. Read in: SA-MA.
- [\*samīd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1647/index.md>) 'a type of groats' 1, 'fine flour' 2. Read in: SA-MI-DA-E.
- [\*sapVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2701/index.md>) 'to count, recount, inscribe'. Read in: \*516, SI-\*516.
- [\*sapp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/311/index.md>) 'kind of vessel'. Read in: SU-PU, SU-PU₂-\*188.
- [\*sim-sim-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/762/index.md>) 'sesame'. Read in: SA-SA-ME.
- [\*sipVl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1103/index.md>) 'bowl, boat'. Read in: SU-PA₃-RA.
- [\*sult-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S25/index.md>) 'fine flour, semolina'. Read in: SU-JU-TA.
- [\*sākin-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3842/index.md>) 'administrator, prefect, governor'. Read in: \*47-KU-NA, SI-KI-NE.
- [\*sū-t-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/364/index.md>) 'garment' 1, 'covering, veil' 2. Read in: SI-TU.
- [\*śVkVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0481/index.md>) 'hire'. Read in: A-SI-KI-RA, SI-KI-RA.
- [\*śVyVm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0500/index.md>) 'place'. Read in: SA-JA-MA, SI-MI-TA.
- [\*ŝVwVʕ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/615/index.md>) 'call (for help)'. Read in: SE-WA-AU-DE.
- [\*ŝady-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1804/index.md>) 'a (measured) plot of open country, cultivated land'. Read in: SA-DI, SI-DI-JA.
- [\*ŝarr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3463/index.md>) 'king, prince, official'. Read in: SA-RA, SA-RA₂, SA-RE-JU, SA-RO, SA-RU.
- [\*ŝₓaʕar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/677/index.md>) 'gate'. Read in: TA-RA.
- [\*(ʾi-)šim-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/621/index.md>) 'name'. Read in: JA-DA-SU, JA-SU-MA-TU, SI-MA.
- [\*šVmVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0524/index.md>) 'guard'. Read in: SA-MA-RO.
- [\*šVmaʕ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/216/index.md>) 'hear'. Read in: JA-SA-MU.
- [\*šVn(n)ār- ~ \*šurān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2190/index.md>) 'cat'. Read in: SA-\*301-RI.
- [\*šVtVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1384/index.md>) 'drink'. Read in: TA-NA-SU-TE-KE.
- [\*šVtVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1408/index.md>) 'tie, weave'. Read in: SI-TE-TU.
- [\*šVyVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/618/index.md>) 'sing'. Read in: SI-RU-TE.
- [\*šVḳ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1389/index.md>) 'drink' 1, 'give a drink, irrigate' 2. Read in: A-DA-KI-SI-KA, I-NA-TA-I-ZU-DI-SI-KA, SI-KA (IOZa6), TE-SU-DE-SE-KE-I.
- [\*ša](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3139/index.md>) 'who, which, that (determinative-relative pronoun)'. Read in: SI-JA-SE.
- [\*šakVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2776/index.md>) 'to dwell, settle; to place, set'. Read in: SI-KA.
- [\*šakār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0519/index.md>) 'drunk' 1, 'intoxicating drink, beer' 2. Read in: SA.
- [\*šam(a)n-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2014/index.md>) 'fat (also oil)'. Read in: \*188-\*308, \*308, A-SA-MU-NE, OLE.
- [\*šapāk-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0529/index.md>) 'pour'. Read in: SI-PI-KI.
- [\*šawīḳ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/748/index.md>) 'fine flour'. Read in: A-SI-JA-KA.
- [\*šdm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4410/index.md>) 'terrace' 1, 'field, territory' 2. Read in: SA-\*305-MI.
- [\*šidṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S98/index.md>) 'six'. Read in: TI-DA-TA, TI-TI-MA.
- [\*šint-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3629/index.md>) 'acacia'. Read in: DA-SI-\*118.
- [\*škt](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3250/index.md>) 'to be silent, quiet; to rest'. Read in: SE-KU-TU.
- [\*šrk](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3845/index.md>) 'to give as a votive offering, to give a present' 1, 'gift' 2. Read in: SI+SE-RA+KA.
- [\*ṣVṣ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3987/index.md>) 'salt-field, salt-works' 1, 'salt' 2. Read in: SI+SE.
- [\*ṣbw](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3456/index.md>) 'to wish, desire'. Read in: SU-PU₂.
- [\*ṣdḳ](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2614/index.md>) 'to be just, true'. Read in: SI-DU-QI-KU-MI.
- [\*ṣidq-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2762/index.md>) 'righteousness, justice'. Read in: A-SA-DA-KA.
- [\*ṣrr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3607/index.md>) 'bag, purse'. Read in: SA-RA-RA.
- [\*ṣyd ~ \*zwd](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3505/index.md>) 'provisions for a journey; to provision'. Read in: MA-SI-DU, SE-\*305, SE-DE, SI-DA-TE.
- [\*ṣūṣ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1146/index.md>) 'chick' 1, 'kind of bird' 2. Read in: ZU-SU.
- [\*ṣ̂VmVd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/411/index.md>) 'bind, yoke, harness' 1, 'join, unite (in a pact)' 2, 'mace, club' 3. Read in: SA-MA-TI.
- [\*ʕVbd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2739/index.md>) 'to serve, work; servant'. Read in: A-PA₃-DI.
- [\*ʕVbur- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 ~ \*ʕa/ibr- 5](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1543/index.md>) 'cross' 1, 'extend beyond (something)' 2, 'move through, pass over, by, travel (along a road)' 3, 'inundate, invade' 4, '(river) bank' 5, 'go far away' 6. Read in: A-PA-RA-NE, PA-RA-NE.
- [\*ʕVnVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/606/index.md>) 'answer' 1, 'mean, express' 2. Read in: TA-NA-I-\*301-U-TI-NU.
- [\*ʕVtVd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2962/index.md>) 'be ready, prepare'. Read in: A-TA-DE.
- [\*ʕVtVw-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/857/index.md>) 'give (a present)'. Read in: \*306-TA-JE.
- [\*ʕamm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/44/index.md>) 'relative' 1, 'uncle' 2, 'ancestor' 3. Read in: \*306+MI, A-MA, A-MA-JA, A-MA-WA-SI, A-MI-DA-U.
- [\*ʕanat-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2771/index.md>) 'Anat (warrior goddess)'. Read in: DA-RU-NE-TE, I-NA-TA-I, KA-KU-NE-TE.
- [\*ʕatVq-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2658/index.md>) 'old, ancient, noble' 1, 'to go past, cross' 2. Read in: \*306-TI-KA-A-RE, A-TI-KA.
- [\*ʕazVz-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2769/index.md>) 'to be strong, mighty, fierce'. Read in: A-DU-ZA.
- [\*ʕaṯtar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3775/index.md>) 'ʕAṯtar (astral god)'. Read in: A-TI-RU.
- [\*ʕnk](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4414/index.md>) 'closure (of a door), fastening, barring'. Read in: TA-NI-KA.
- [\*ʕtw](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4412/index.md>) 'to behave proudly, be insolent; to revolt from obedience'. Read in: \*306-TU, \*306-TU-JA, U-TA-I-SE.
- [\*ʕōl-at-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2707/index.md>) 'burnt offering, holocaust'. Read in: U-JU.
- [\*ʿVṣVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0685/index.md>) 'press'. Read in: OLE+U.
- [\*ʿadi/\*qadu(m)](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S72/index.md>) 'until, as long as; faced with, alongside'. Read in: A-DI.
- [\*ɣlm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3633/index.md>) 'to be dark; to be hidden'. Read in: TU-JU-MA.
- [\*pVdVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0246/index.md>) 'redeem'. Read in: PA-DE.
- [\*pVris-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/517/index.md>) 'break, divide' 1, 'tear' 2, 'half-measure' 3. Read in: GRA+PA.
- [\*pVtaḥ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1014/index.md>) 'open, begin'. Read in: PI-TA-JA.
- [\*pVwVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/846/index.md>) 'boil' 1, 'anger, rage' 2, 'vat, trough of the wine-press' 3. Read in: PU-VIN.
- [\*pVʔVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2964/index.md>) 'to beautify, glorify, adorn; beauty, ornament, glory'. Read in: JA-PA-RA, JA-PA-RA-JA-SE.
- [\*pa/itn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2423/index.md>) 'asp, adder'. Read in: PA-TA-NE.
- [\*pak-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/294/index.md>) 'bottle, mug'. Read in: PA-KU / PU-KO.
- [\*pan-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/144/index.md>) 'face'. Read in: I-PI-NA-MA, I-PI-NA-MI-NA, PI-\*310-A.
- [\*panaq-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0254/index.md>) 'indulge'. Read in: PA-NU-QE.
- [\*paqaḥ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0259/index.md>) 'open-eyes'. Read in: I-NA-JA-PA-QA, JA-PA-QA.
- [\*paqād-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0256/index.md>) 'entrust, trust' 1, 'miss, lose' 2. Read in: PI-\*34-TE.
- [\*parw- ~ \*parr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1995/index.md>) 'skin, fur, husk, etc'. Read in: PA-RA.
- [\*paṭār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0289/index.md>) 'loose'. Read in: PI-TE-RI.
- [\*pidr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1988/index.md>) 'fat' 1, 'dung' 2. Read in: \*304, \*304+PA.
- [\*pir-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/756/index.md>) 'fruit'. Read in: PIRRI.
- [\*pirɣ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3194/index.md>) 'shoot'. Read in: PI-RU-E-JU.
- [\*pitḳ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3852/index.md>) 'tablet, ballot, decree' 1, 'a goblet so named' 2. Read in: PA-TA-QE.
- [\*ṗVrɣVṯ- ~ \*ṗVrṯaɣ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2264/index.md>) 'flea'. Read in: PA-RO-SU.
- [\*qVnVy-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0304/index.md>) 'acquire, create'. Read in: KA-NI-JA-MI.
- [\*qVṭVʿ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0337/index.md>) 'cut', 'finish, be finished', 'be spent'. Read in: I-QA-\*118, QA-\*118-SA.
- [\*qiyr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0319/index.md>) 'wall'. Read in: DA-QE-RA.
- [\*qāt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S87/index.md>) 'hand'. Read in: KA-TI, QE-TI.
- [\*ḳVdḳVd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1952/index.md>) 'skull, head'. Read in: QA-QA-DA.
- [\*ḳVlVl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/979/index.md>) 'be small, be light' 1, 'swift; courier, (messenger-)service' 2. Read in: KA-JU.
- [\*ḳVlVw-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/798/index.md>) 'roast'. Read in: QA-RA₂-WA, QE-RA₂-U.
- [\*ḳVw-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1678/index.md>) 'remain' 1, 'wait' 2. Read in: JA-KU, JA-KU-TI, KO-JA.
- [\*ḳVwVm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1134/index.md>) 'stand (up), rise'. Read in: MA-KA-I-SE, MA-KA-I-TA, QA-MI-\*47-NA-RA.
- [\*ḳVyVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/572/index.md>) 'forge'. Read in: QA-\*310-I.
- [\*ḳVḏar-/\*ḳVḏur-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1679/index.md>) 'be dirty' 1, 'be dark' 2. Read in: KI-DA-RO.
- [\*ḳVṭ(Vw)-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3781/index.md>) 'flax, flax seed'. Read in: QA-\*118.
- [\*ḳVṭVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/980/index.md>) 'be small, be thin'. Read in: QE-TU, QE-TU-NE.
- [\*ḳa(w)š-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/362/index.md>) 'bow'. Read in: QE-SI-TE.
- [\*ḳab-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1610/index.md>) 'goblet'. Read in: QA-PA₃.
- [\*ḳaml- ~ \*ḳalm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2229/index.md>) 'louse'. Read in: KU-MA-JU.
- [\*ḳamḥ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1613/index.md>) 'flour'. Read in: GRA+QE, OLE+QE+DI.
- [\*ḳanaw/y-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3035/index.md>) 'reed'. Read in: KA-NA, QA-NE, QA-NU-MA.
- [\*ḳarn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1959/index.md>) 'horn' 1, 'to fight, oppose' 2, 'to guard' 3. Read in: I-KU-RI-NA, KA-RI-\*310-I, KA-RO-NA.
- [\*ḳarḳar-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3178/index.md>) 'earth as a solid surface (ground)'. Read in: QA-QA-RU.
- [\*ḳaṣṣār-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3782/index.md>) 'fuller'. Read in: KA-SA-RU.
- [\*ḳdm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2607/index.md>) 'to precede, be in front'. Read in: KA-DU-MA-NE, QE-DE-MI-NU.
- [\*ḳtl](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2498/index.md>) 'kill'. Read in: QA-TI-JU.
- [\*ḳupp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/301/index.md>) 'box' 1, 'basket' 2. Read in: KU-PA, QE-PI-TA.
- [\*ḳuṭr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2544/index.md>) 'smoke, incense'. Read in: QA-\*118-RA-RE, QI-TI-RI.
- [\*ḳyn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3509/index.md>) 'to sing a dirge, to chant; song, dirge'. Read in: TA-NU-NI-KI-NA.
- [\*ḳyš](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3843/index.md>) 'to give as a present' 1, 'gift' 2, 'generous' 3. Read in: QE-SI-ZU-E, U-\*34-SI.
- [\*ḳīp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3850/index.md>) 'official, administrator'. Read in: QE-PU.
- [\*ḳū-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3853/index.md>) 'a measure of capacity'. Read in: QE.
- [\*ḳʷary-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/672/index.md>) 'town' 1, 'village' 2. Read in: QA-RE-TO.
- [\*rVdVʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0343/index.md>) 'pursue' 1, 'help' 2. Read in: RI-DA-U.
- [\*rVnVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0351/index.md>) 'noise'. Read in: RA-NA-TU-SU.
- [\*rVpVʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0355/index.md>) 'heal'. Read in: A-RE-PI-RE-NA, A-RI-PA, RU-PI.
- [\*rVwVd-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0360/index.md>) 'roam'. Read in: RU-DI.
- [\*rVyVm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1135/index.md>) 'be high, long'. Read in: JA-RE-MI, JA-RU-MA-NE, RU-MA, RU-MA-TA, TE.
- [\*rVzan-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S1/index.md>) 'ruler, prince, dignitary' 1, 'to rule, govern' 2. Read in: RU-ZU-NA.
- [\*rVʕVy- 1, \*rāʕ- 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/454/index.md>) 'pasture, guard livestock, herd, graze (trans.)' (v.) 1, 'herdsman' 2. Read in: RA-O-DI-KI, RO-E.
- [\*rVḳVḥ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S15/index.md>) 'to mix aromatics, compound ointment' 1, 'perfumer, ointment-mixer' 2. Read in: \*401, \*401+RU, OLE+RI, RO-KE, RO-QA, VIN+RA.
- [\*raʾ(i)š-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2000/index.md>) 'head'. Read in: RI-SU-MA, RO.
- [\*raḫil-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2267/index.md>) 'ewe'. Read in: RA-\*314-RA.
- [\*raḳad-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/492/index.md>) 'jump' (v.) 1, 'jump, leap' (n.) 2, 'dance' 3. Read in: RI-QE-TI.
- [\*riʾm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2269/index.md>) 'aurochs'. Read in: WI-RA-RE-MI-TE.
- [\*riḳ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1187/index.md>) 'be thin' 1, 'be shallow' 2. Read in: RU-KA.
- [\*rmś](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4295/index.md>) 'to creep, crawl, swarm' 1, 'creeping things' 2, 'to set oneself in motion' 3. Read in: RI-MI-SI.
- [\*rtm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3626/index.md>) 'broom (Retama)'. Read in: RI-TA-MA.
- [\*rtḳ](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3712/index.md>) 'to tie up, fetter; to close up'. Read in: \*21F-RI-TU-QA.
- [\*rummān-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2699/index.md>) 'pomegranate'. Read in: RI-RU-MA.
- [\*rṣ̂w](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3176/index.md>) 'to be glad, satisfied; to accept with pleasure (a sacrifice)'. Read in: TA-NA-RA-TE-U-TI-NU.
- [\*tVnnVn-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/238/index.md>) '(mythical) snake, dragon'. Read in: TA-NA-TE, TA-NA-TI.
- [\*tVwVr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1420/index.md>) 'turn' 1, 'go about, travel through; spy out' 2. Read in: TE-JA-RE.
- [\*tVʾVm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2914/index.md>) 'twin'. Read in: TU-MA.
- [\*tam(V)r-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/737/index.md>) 'palm tree'. Read in: TAMIR, TI-MA-RU-WI-TE, TO-MA-RO, TO-MI-RE.
- [\*tappāʾ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3630/index.md>) 'partner, colleague, friend, companion'. Read in: TA-PA.
- [\*tiHir-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1308/index.md>) 'courtier'. Read in: TE-RI.
- [\*tihām-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2765/index.md>) 'deep, primordial ocean, abyss; Tiamat (DN)'. Read in: WI-TE-JA-MU.
- [\*tinnīt-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2967/index.md>) 'Tanit/Tinit (Punic goddess, face of Baal)'. Read in: TA-NA-TE, TA-NA-TI, TI-NI-TA, TI-NI-TA \*307.
- [\*tiʾin-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2324/index.md>) 'fig-tree'. Read in: TE-\*301, TI.
- [\*tmm](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1052/index.md>) '(to be) completed' 1, 'to last, remain' 2. Read in: TU-ME-I.
- [\*turs-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3789/index.md>) 'shield' 1, 'door-bar' 2. Read in: TU-RU-SA.
- [\*tīrāṯ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S26/index.md>) 'new wine, must, grape juice'. Read in: \*131B, DU-RE-ZA-SE.
- [\*tḳn](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3320/index.md>) 'to be in order; to set right, establish'. Read in: TU-QE-NU.
- [\*ṯVkm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2037/index.md>) 'neck and shoulders'. Read in: \*363-KE-MA-SE.
- [\*ṯVny-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2553/index.md>) 'two'. Read in: TI-NU-JA.
- [\*ṯVpVṭ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/987/index.md>) 'judge (v.)'. Read in: TU-PI-TA.
- [\*ṯVwVʕ-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3807/index.md>) 'noble, lord'. Read in: DU-ZU-WA, QE-SI-ZU-E.
- [\*ṯVḳVl-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2961/index.md>) 'weigh' 1, 'shekel, weight (unit)' 2. Read in: SA-QE-RI.
- [\*ṯa/ud-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2036/index.md>) '(woman's) breast'. Read in: I-NA-TA-I-ZU-DI-SI-KA, ZU-DI, ZU-DU.
- [\*ṯanann-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4113/index.md>) 'archer'. Read in: ZU-\*301.
- [\*ṯawr-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/269/index.md>) 'bull, ox'. Read in: I-ZU-RI-NI-TA, TU, ZU-RI-NI-MA.
- [\*ṯay-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3780/index.md>) 'gift, tribute'. Read in: SI.
- [\*ṯdr](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4421/index.md>) 'young woman, girl'. Read in: ZU-DI-RA.
- [\*ṯny](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3547/index.md>) 'to repeat, do again'. Read in: TA-NU-NI-KI-NA.
- [\*ṯulp-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3787/index.md>) 'stalk, reed' 1, 'reed flute' 2. Read in: ZU-JU-PU₂.
- [\*ṯūm-](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S34/index.md>) 'garlic (Allium sativum)'. Read in: ZU.

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