# \*ʾak(k): 'surely, certainly' 1, 'to wit (introducing an apposite noun)' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ʾak(k), 'surely, certainly' 1, 'to wit (introducing an apposite noun)' 2: 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾak(k) |
| Meaning | 'surely, certainly' 1, 'to wit (introducing an apposite noun)' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | ủk 1 (DULAT 41) | DULAT 41 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ʾak 1 (HALOT 45) | HALOT 45 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʔak(k)ē 1 (WTS 375 apud DULAT 41) | WTS 375; DULAT 41 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | ʾk (ac) 2 (Krahmalkov 49) | Krahmalkov 49 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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