# \*ʿām-: 'year'

> Proto-Semitic *ʿām-, 'year': reflexes in 13 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʿām- |
| Meaning | 'year' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ʕām 'year' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿām |  |
| Geez | ʿām 'year' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ʿām |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab ʿwm (SD 23; Biella 358); read bʿwm (Sabaweb lemma 3868) | SD 23; Biella 358; Sabaweb lemma 3868 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ʿoñ, ʿanut (LGz. 62); ʿónút (Kogan 2011, 197) | LGz. 62; Kogan 2011 197 |  |
| Soqotri | ʿénoh (Kogan 2011, 197) | Kogan 2011 197 |  |
| Tigre | ʿamät (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Tigrinya | ʿamät, ʿami (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Amharic | amät (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Harari | amät (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Gurage | amät (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Argobba | amäd (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Gafat | yaymən (LGz. 62) | LGz. 62 |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ʿm (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 53) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 53 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Kogan sets up Proto-MSA \*ʕān- 'year' for Jib. ʿónút and Soq. ʿénoh, which replace \*šan-at- in MSA (Kogan 2011, 197).

## Linked from

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

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