# \*ʾṭr: 'to bend, fence round, close' 1, 'impeded, left-handed' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ʾṭr, 'to bend, fence round, close' 1, 'impeded, left-handed' 2: reflexes in 2 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 | \*ʾṭr |
| Meaning | 'to bend, fence round, close' 1, 'impeded, left-handed' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | אטר 1; אִטֵּר 2 (HALOT 37) | HALOT 37 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʾaṭara 1 (HALOT 37) | HALOT 37 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.