# \*ʾar-: 'moon'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾar-, 'moon': reflexes in 4 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 | \*ʾar- |
| Meaning | 'moon' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3046 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ḥārīt (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 54) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 54 |  |
| Soqotri | ʔere; éˀereʰ, éreʰ (SLOnline 3119) | SLOnline 3119 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | ḥārēt |  |  |
| Jibbali | ʔɛrǝt (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 54) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 54 |  |

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

## Notes

Ugaritic ʾr 'to shine' (DULAT 91), with yrḫ, the Moon god (DULAT 963), as subject in yrḫ yảrk (KTU 1.24:39).

## Linked from

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

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