# \*ʾanyaṣ- ~ \*ʾanṣaw/y-: 'weasel'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾanyaṣ- ~ *ʾanṣaw/y-, 'weasel': reflexes in 5 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾanyaṣ- ~ \*ʾanṣaw/y- |
| Meaning | 'weasel' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2319 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | ayāṣu OB on \[CAD a1 231\], ayyaṣu \[AHw. 25\] | CAD a1 231; AHw. 25 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʕanṣay, ʔanṣay \[LH 476\]. | LH 476 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ʔanṣawā, ʔanṣewā, ʔanṣowā \[LGz. 32\] (also ḥanṣawā, ḥanṣe \[ibid. 238\]). | LGz. 32; LGz. 238 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | ay(ǝ)ṭ \[K 1296\]. | K 1296 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʔanč̣ǝwa 'mouse (sorico)' \[Bass. 539\]. | Bass. 539 |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Linked from

- [ʾ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/alef/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.