# \*ʾzn: 'weapon, tool'

> Proto-Semitic *ʾzn, 'weapon, tool': 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʾzn |
| Meaning | 'weapon, tool' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eblaitic | ma-za-núm (= Sum. GI.GÍD) /maʾzan/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ʔāzen (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | zyn(ʔ); byt ʔznyn (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | byt zynʔ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | Palm. ʔzn (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 61 | 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.