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*bVyVn-: 'separate': Proto-Semitic *bVyVn-, 'separate': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVḥVr-: 'choose': Proto-Semitic *bVḥVr-, 'choose': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*baʕ(V)ṣ̂-: 'part': Proto-Semitic *baʕ(V)ṣ̂-, 'part': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVlVl- ~ *bill- ~ balal-: 'heal, cure' 1, 'remedy' 2, 'health' 3: Proto-Semitic *bVlVl- ~ *bill- ~ balal-, 'heal, cure' 1, 'remedy' 2, 'health' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVrVʾ-: 'recover' 1, 'be free, quit (of)' 2, 'be fat, healthy; consume food' 3: Proto-Semitic *bVrVʾ-, 'recover' 1, 'be free, quit (of)' 2, 'be fat, healthy; consume food' 3: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bar-: 'son': Proto-Semitic *bar-, 'son': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*bVr-: 'clean (v.)': Proto-Semitic *bVr-, 'clean (v.)': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bVʕ-: 'swell': Proto-Semitic *bVʕ-, 'swell': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVraḥ-: 'leave': Proto-Semitic *bVraḥ-, 'leave': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*buɣaṯ-: 'small birds': Proto-Semitic *buɣaṯ-, 'small birds': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*buḥ-buḥ-: 'middle': Proto-Semitic *buḥ-buḥ-, 'middle': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVraʾ-: 'create': Proto-Semitic *bVraʾ-, 'create': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*baṣ(ṣ)-: 'coal': Proto-Semitic *baṣ(ṣ)-, 'coal': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVšVy-: 'be, exist, be available': Proto-Semitic *bVšVy-, 'be, exist, be available': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*barbar-: 'wolf' 1, 'jackal' 2: Proto-Semitic *barbar-, 'wolf' 1, 'jackal' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVr-: 'pierce': Proto-Semitic *bVr-, 'pierce': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*būz-: 'muffle': Proto-Semitic *būz-, 'muffle': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bu(h)ṯ- 1, *b(h)ṯ 2: 'shame' 1, 'be ashamed' 2: Proto-Semitic *bu(h)ṯ- 1, *b(h)ṯ 2, 'shame' 1, 'be ashamed' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bkʾ-: 'have little milk': Proto-Semitic *bkʾ-, 'have little milk': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bahaḳ-: '(kind of) skin disease' 1, 'shine' 2: Proto-Semitic *bahaḳ-, '(kind of) skin disease' 1, 'shine' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).
*būḥ-: 'phallus; genitalia': Proto-Semitic *būḥ-, 'phallus; genitalia': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bann-: 'finger': Proto-Semitic *bann-, 'finger': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*nu-ball-: 'eagle's feather': Proto-Semitic *nu-ball-, 'eagle's feather': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*wa-bām-: 'father-in-law' 1, 'brother-in-law, levir' 2: Proto-Semitic *wa-bām-, 'father-in-law' 1, 'brother-in-law, levir' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*balVʕ/ɣ-: 'uvula; gullet, gorge': Proto-Semitic *balVʕ/ɣ-, 'uvula; gullet, gorge': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bVṣ/s/zVḳ-: 'expectorate, spit': Proto-Semitic *bVṣ/s/zVḳ-, 'expectorate, spit': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bVḥVl- (?): 'fierce animal': Proto-Semitic *bVḥVl- (?), 'fierce animal': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*buḳ-: 'pour out' 1, 'rain' (v.) 2, 'shower' 3, 'be plentiful, luxuriant' 4: Proto-Semitic *buḳ-, 'pour out' 1, 'rain' (v.) 2, 'shower' 3, 'be plentiful, luxuriant' 4: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*biy-biy-: 'mother': Proto-Semitic *biy-biy-, 'mother': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVlug-: 'shine' 1, 'dawn' (v.) 2: Proto-Semitic *bVlug-, 'shine' 1, 'dawn' (v.) 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVlaʕ-: 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVlaʕ-, 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).
*bāriḥ-: 'hot wind': Proto-Semitic *bāriḥ-, 'hot wind': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bariḳ-: 'lightning' 1, 'shine (of lightning)' 2: Proto-Semitic *bariḳ-, 'lightning' 1, 'shine (of lightning)' 2: reflexes in 22 language(s).
*ʾa-brad-: 'leopard': Proto-Semitic *ʾa-brad-, 'leopard': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVt-: 'go away' 1, 'go quickly' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVt-, 'go away' 1, 'go quickly' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVwVl-: 'urinate': Proto-Semitic *bVwVl-, 'urinate': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVrVʾ-: 'cut, cut down': Proto-Semitic *bVrVʾ-, 'cut, cut down': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bi(n)ṯ̣a/ur-: 'clitoris, vagina': Proto-Semitic *bi(n)ṯ̣a/ur-, 'clitoris, vagina': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bišr-: 'onion' 1, 'sprout, shoot' 2, 'dates' 3: Proto-Semitic *bišr-, 'onion' 1, 'sprout, shoot' 2, 'dates' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*baʕ-baʕ-: 'gurgling of water': Proto-Semitic *baʕ-baʕ-, 'gurgling of water': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVḳ-: 'rot': Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'rot': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVrVy-: 'eat': Proto-Semitic *bVrVy-, 'eat': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*baṣal-: 'onion': Proto-Semitic *baṣal-, 'onion': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bad(d)-: 'pole, stick, beam': Proto-Semitic *bad(d)-, 'pole, stick, beam': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*batt-: 'bottle': Proto-Semitic *batt-, 'bottle': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVzVy-: 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVzVy-, 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*buʾr-: 'pit, well, hole': Proto-Semitic *buʾr-, 'pit, well, hole': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*ba/ud-: 'oracle priest' 1, 'pagan temple, idoleum' 2, 'one who causes harm by means of the evil eye' 3: Proto-Semitic *ba/ud-, 'oracle priest' 1, 'pagan temple, idoleum' 2, 'one who causes harm by means of the evil eye' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*barr-: 'wheat': Proto-Semitic *barr-, 'wheat': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*burbūr-: 'crushed wheat': Proto-Semitic *burbūr-, 'crushed wheat': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*ʾa-bawr-: 'land designed for cultivation': Proto-Semitic *ʾa-bawr-, 'land designed for cultivation': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bib(b)-: 'wild sheep; kudu-antelope': Proto-Semitic *bib(b)-, 'wild sheep; kudu-antelope': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*(ʾV-)baʾ-at-: 'cow, (young) bull': Proto-Semitic *(ʾV-)baʾ-at-, 'cow, (young) bull': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*(ʾi-)bar-: 'ox, bull, calf': Proto-Semitic *(ʾi-)bar-, 'ox, bull, calf': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*bVʕVr-: 'cattle; camels': Proto-Semitic *bVʕVr-, 'cattle; camels': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*baʕr-: 'lamb': Proto-Semitic *baʕr-, 'lamb': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*baḳar-: 'large cattle': Proto-Semitic *baḳar-, 'large cattle': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*baḥakʷ: 'goat': Proto-Semitic *baḥakʷ, 'goat': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*ʾi(-)bar-(at-): 'male member': Proto-Semitic *ʾi(-)bar-(at-), 'male member': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*ba/u(ʾ)ba/u(ʾ)-: 'pupil of the eye': Proto-Semitic *ba/u(ʾ)ba/u(ʾ)-, 'pupil of the eye': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, *ʾV-bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-: 'blister, boil': Proto-Semitic *bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, *ʾV-bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, 'blister, boil': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*badan-: 'body; (corpse)': Proto-Semitic *badan-, 'body; (corpse)': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bVhā/īn-, *ʾV-bhān-: 'thumb, big toe': Proto-Semitic *bVhā/īn-, *ʾV-bhān-, 'thumb, big toe': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bi/ark-: 'knee': Proto-Semitic *bi/ark-, 'knee': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*baraṣ- {} *barac̣-: 'scabies; lepra': Proto-Semitic *baraṣ- {} *barac̣-, 'scabies; lepra': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*biŝr-/*baŝar- {} *biĉr-/*baĉar-: 'flesh, (human) body': Proto-Semitic *biŝr-/*baŝar- {} *biĉr-/*baĉar-, 'flesh, (human) body': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*baṭn-: '(big) belly': Proto-Semitic *baṭn-, '(big) belly': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bizz- {} *biʒʒ-: 'teat, breast': Proto-Semitic *bizz- {} *biʒʒ-, 'teat, breast': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bhm: 'mute, dumb; deaf' 1, 'cattle' 2: Proto-Semitic *bhm, 'mute, dumb; deaf' 1, 'cattle' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*baḳḳ-: 'gnat': Proto-Semitic *baḳḳ-, 'gnat': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*baṯan-: 'snake': Proto-Semitic *baṯan-, 'snake': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bilbill-: 'winged ant': Proto-Semitic *bilbill-, 'winged ant': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bukay-: 'kind of insect': Proto-Semitic *bukay-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bur-: 'kind of insect': Proto-Semitic *bur-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVkVr(-at)-: 'young (she-)camel': Proto-Semitic *bVkVr(-at)-, 'young (she-)camel': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*bar-: 'kind of bird': Proto-Semitic *bar-, 'kind of bird': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*ʾi-bar-at- ~ *bar(bar)-: 'bone(s) of a foreleg/forearm; radius': Proto-Semitic *ʾi-bar-at- ~ *bar(bar)-, 'bone(s) of a foreleg/forearm; radius': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bukr- (?): 'reedbuck': Proto-Semitic *bukr- (?), 'reedbuck': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*ba/irḏ-awn- ~ *barz/ḏ-: 'mule, horse': Proto-Semitic *ba/irḏ-awn- ~ *barz/ḏ-, 'mule, horse': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baɣ/ḳl-: 'mule': Proto-Semitic *baɣ/ḳl-, 'mule': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*buk-: 'scab, wound': Proto-Semitic *buk-, 'scab, wound': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*buttVyam-at-: 'viper': Proto-Semitic *buttVyam-at-, 'viper': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*barbār-: 'lion': Proto-Semitic *barbār-, 'lion': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bi/urt-: 'metal artifact': Proto-Semitic *bi/urt-, 'metal artifact': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bary-: 'see, examine' 1, 'to divine; diviner, divination' 2: Proto-Semitic *bary-, 'see, examine' 1, 'to divine; diviner, divination' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bar(a)d-: 'hail, cold': Proto-Semitic *bar(a)d-, 'hail, cold': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*bVʾVS-: 'man, husband, person': Proto-Semitic *bVʾVS-, 'man, husband, person': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bayṣ̂-: 'white' 1, 'yellow' 2: Proto-Semitic *bayṣ̂-, 'white' 1, 'yellow' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*barūd-: 'spotted (animal)' 1, 'leopard' 2: Proto-Semitic *barūd-, 'spotted (animal)' 1, 'leopard' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baḳʷal-: 'plant, vegetation': Proto-Semitic *baḳʷal-, 'plant, vegetation': reflexes in 22 language(s).
*bayṯ̣-at-: 'egg': Proto-Semitic *bayṯ̣-at-, 'egg': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*baraḳ-: 'ram': Proto-Semitic *baraḳ-, 'ram': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bzḫ: 'to abound, be abundant, become more': Proto-Semitic *bzḫ, 'to abound, be abundant, become more': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*b(l)ṭḥ: 'lie down': Proto-Semitic *b(l)ṭḥ, 'lie down': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bVrz-ill-: 'iron': Proto-Semitic *bVrz-ill-, 'iron': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bVrVk-: 'to kneel, bless': Proto-Semitic *bVrVk-, 'to kneel, bless': reflexes in 23 language(s).
*bayṣ̂-: 'egg': Proto-Semitic *bayṣ̂-, 'egg': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*balas-: 'fig': Proto-Semitic *balas-, 'fig': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*basar-: 'be unripe': Proto-Semitic *basar-, 'be unripe': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*batūl-: 'virgin': Proto-Semitic *batūl-, 'virgin': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*baṣ̂aʿ-: 'cut off' 1, 'impose a fine, tribute' 2: Proto-Semitic *baṣ̂aʿ-, 'cut off' 1, 'impose a fine, tribute' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*balad-: 'land': Proto-Semitic *balad-, 'land': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVdVr-: 'hasten': Proto-Semitic *bVdVr-, 'hasten': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*buʾd-: 'implement': Proto-Semitic *buʾd-, 'implement': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*baḳ-būk-: 'bottle': Proto-Semitic *baḳ-būk-, 'bottle': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*baṭ(ṭ)-: 'vessel' 1, 'leather vessel' 2: Proto-Semitic *baṭ(ṭ)-, 'vessel' 1, 'leather vessel' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVhVw/y-: 'be empty': Proto-Semitic *bVhVw/y-, 'be empty': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVṣVr-: 'be inaccessible': Proto-Semitic *bVṣVr-, 'be inaccessible': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*birkat-: 'cistern': Proto-Semitic *birkat-, 'cistern': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*barak-: 'chest, thorax': Proto-Semitic *barak-, 'chest, thorax': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVʔ(w)-, *būh-: 'owl': Proto-Semitic *bVʔ(w)-, *būh-, 'owl': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*baʕl-ḥammān-: 'Baal-Hammon (Punic chief deity; Lord of the ḥmn)': Proto-Semitic *baʕl-ḥammān-, 'Baal-Hammon (Punic chief deity; Lord of the ḥmn)': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVʕVṭ-: 'kick, trample': Proto-Semitic *bVʕVṭ-, 'kick, trample': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVṭṭīḥ-: 'melon, watermelon': Proto-Semitic *bVṭṭīḥ-, 'melon, watermelon': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bḥš: 'to stir': Proto-Semitic *bḥš, 'to stir': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bɣt: 'startle, terrify': Proto-Semitic *bɣt, 'startle, terrify': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*blṣ: 'to glow, to shine, to appear': Proto-Semitic *blṣ, 'to glow, to shine, to appear': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bhl: 'to be frightened, confused': Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to be frightened, confused': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bsbs: 'to putrefy': Proto-Semitic *bsbs, 'to putrefy': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bṣbṣ: 'to mix, to stir': Proto-Semitic *bṣbṣ, 'to mix, to stir': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bāl-: 'mind, spirit, soul': Proto-Semitic *bāl-, 'mind, spirit, soul': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*barr-: 'field, open country; outside': Proto-Semitic *barr-, 'field, open country; outside': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bVkVr-: 'firstborn': Proto-Semitic *bVkVr-, 'firstborn': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*bzɣ: 'to tear': Proto-Semitic *bzɣ, 'to tear': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bhl: 'to speak emphatically, to pray; to say': Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to speak emphatically, to pray; to say': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*bärr-: 'door, gate, passage': Proto-Semitic *bärr-, 'door, gate, passage': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bdʾ: 'to invent, make up' 1, 'to lie' 2: Proto-Semitic *bdʾ, 'to invent, make up' 1, 'to lie' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bṣ̂r: 'to cut, to tear': Proto-Semitic *bṣ̂r, 'to cut, to tear': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*buṭm(-at)-: 'terebinth, pistachio': Proto-Semitic *buṭm(-at)-, 'terebinth, pistachio': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*brṣ: 'to shine, be bright': Proto-Semitic *brṣ, 'to shine, be bright': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bḫr: 'to be hot; to give off vapour, fume; incense': Proto-Semitic *bḫr, 'to be hot; to give off vapour, fume; incense': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*byt: 'to spend the night, stay overnight': Proto-Semitic *byt, 'to spend the night, stay overnight': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bʔr: 'to catch, fish, hunt': Proto-Semitic *bʔr, 'to catch, fish, hunt': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*burʕ-: 'reed, reed mat': Proto-Semitic *burʕ-, 'reed, reed mat': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVt-: 'cloth, garment; rag': Proto-Semitic *bVt-, 'cloth, garment; rag': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bkr: 'to be early, be first; first fruits, early crop': Proto-Semitic *bkr, 'to be early, be first; first fruits, early crop': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bāḳil(l)ā-: 'bean': Proto-Semitic *bāḳil(l)ā-, 'bean': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bVlVyt-: 'rag, worn-out cloth; garment': Proto-Semitic *bVlVyt-, 'rag, worn-out cloth; garment': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*balaḳ-: 'marble' 1, 'limestone' 2: Proto-Semitic *balaḳ-, 'marble' 1, 'limestone' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVʕVl-: 'work, do, make': Proto-Semitic *bVʕVl-, 'work, do, make': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bar(V)y-: 'arrow-feathers': Proto-Semitic *bar(V)y-, 'arrow-feathers': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*barVm-: 'string' 1, 'cord made of two strings' 2, 'particolored' 3: Proto-Semitic *barVm-, 'string' 1, 'cord made of two strings' 2, 'particolored' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bʕr: 'to go by night': Proto-Semitic *bʕr, 'to go by night': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bV: 'here': Proto-Semitic *bV, 'here': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVr: 'already': Proto-Semitic *bVr, 'already': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bwḥ: 'to have authority; to permit' 1, 'to be revealed, become apparent; to reveal' 2: Proto-Semitic *bwḥ, 'to have authority; to permit' 1, 'to be revealed, become apparent; to reveal' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bṣ̂ṣ̂: 'to trickle, flow': Proto-Semitic *bṣ̂ṣ̂, 'to trickle, flow': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bṣl: 'to cut, split, peel': Proto-Semitic *bṣl, 'to cut, split, peel': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bḏl: 'to give freely, be liberal; to concede': Proto-Semitic *bḏl, 'to give freely, be liberal; to concede': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bky: 'professional mourner, wailing woman': Proto-Semitic *bky, 'professional mourner, wailing woman': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bḳr: 'to examine, inspect' 1, 'to split' 2: Proto-Semitic *bḳr, 'to examine, inspect' 1, 'to split' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bdw: 'desert': Proto-Semitic *bdw, 'desert': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bḳy: 'to remain, stay': Proto-Semitic *bḳy, 'to remain, stay': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bwk: 'to be confused, in turmoil': Proto-Semitic *bwk, 'to be confused, in turmoil': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*brh: 'to shine, be bright; bright, white': Proto-Semitic *brh, 'to shine, be bright; bright, white': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bḥn: 'to test, examine': Proto-Semitic *bḥn, 'to test, examine': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baḥt-: 'pure, unmixed' 1, 'votive object, plaque' 2: Proto-Semitic *baḥt-, 'pure, unmixed' 1, 'votive object, plaque' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*blt: 'to separate, cut' 1, 'to open wide' 2: Proto-Semitic *blt, 'to separate, cut' 1, 'to open wide' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bʕr: 'to clear away, remove; to graze, devastate; to abandon': Proto-Semitic *bʕr, 'to clear away, remove; to graze, devastate; to abandon': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bhl: 'to leave alone, let go, dismiss' 1, 'to calm, assuage' 2: Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to leave alone, let go, dismiss' 1, 'to calm, assuage' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVṯ̣r-: 'precious metal, gold ore': Proto-Semitic *bVṯ̣r-, 'precious metal, gold ore': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bzḳ: 'to scatter, sow' 1, 'flash of lightning' 2: Proto-Semitic *bzḳ, 'to scatter, sow' 1, 'flash of lightning' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bgd: 'to deal treacherously; to outwit': Proto-Semitic *bgd, 'to deal treacherously; to outwit': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVgd-: 'garment, covering': Proto-Semitic *bVgd-, 'garment, covering': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*batt-: 'bath (liquid measure)': Proto-Semitic *batt-, 'bath (liquid measure)': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*blḳ: 'to open, close (doors)' 1, 'to lay waste' 2: Proto-Semitic *blḳ, 'to open, close (doors)' 1, 'to lay waste' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bṣr: 'to diminish, reduce': Proto-Semitic *bṣr, 'to diminish, reduce': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bṣḳ: 'to swell; raised spot' 1, 'dough' 2, 'to sprout; sprout, shoot' 3: Proto-Semitic *bṣḳ, 'to swell; raised spot' 1, 'dough' 2, 'to sprout; sprout, shoot' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*brḥ: 'to be annoyed, suffer' 1, 'to hurt, injure' 2: Proto-Semitic *brḥ, 'to be annoyed, suffer' 1, 'to hurt, injure' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*blġ: 'to be eloquent; to report, announce': Proto-Semitic *blġ, 'to be eloquent; to report, announce': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bayn-: 'between, interval': Proto-Semitic *bayn-, 'between, interval': reflexes in 20 language(s).
*bVḳaʕ-: 'go away': Proto-Semitic *bVḳaʕ-, 'go away': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVwVš-: 'go away' 1, 'trample' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVwVš-, 'go away' 1, 'trample' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVṭVʾ-: 'walk slowly': Proto-Semitic *bVṭVʾ-, 'walk slowly': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*brḥ-: 'run away, flee' 1, 'go away, pass by (time)' 2: Proto-Semitic *brḥ-, 'run away, flee' 1, 'go away, pass by (time)' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bVwVʾ-: 'go,come' 1, 'enter' 2, 'return' 3: Proto-Semitic *bVwVʾ-, 'go,come' 1, 'enter' 2, 'return' 3: reflexes in 15 language(s).
*bul-: 'month Bul': Proto-Semitic *bul-, 'month Bul': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bʾ/wr: 'to be firm, durable, prosper' 1, 'to appear, make plain' 2: Proto-Semitic *bʾ/wr, 'to be firm, durable, prosper' 1, 'to appear, make plain' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bss: 'to break, crumble' 1, 'to mix (meal) with clarified butter or olive oil' 2: Proto-Semitic *bss, 'to break, crumble' 1, 'to mix (meal) with clarified butter or olive oil' 2: reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVṣ-: '(a bird)': Proto-Semitic *bVṣ-, '(a bird)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*blṯ̣: 'to stare, protrude': Proto-Semitic *blṯ̣, 'to stare, protrude': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bdlḥ: 'bdellium (an aromatic gum)': Proto-Semitic *bdlḥ, 'bdellium (an aromatic gum)': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bʕy: 'to graze bare': Proto-Semitic *bʕy, 'to graze bare': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bwš: 'to go slowly, tarry, hesitate': Proto-Semitic *bwš, 'to go slowly, tarry, hesitate': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bdl: 'to harm, afflict; affliction, sickness': Proto-Semitic *bdl, 'to harm, afflict; affliction, sickness': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bḥbḥ: 'to make a noise, rumble, roar': Proto-Semitic *bḥbḥ, 'to make a noise, rumble, roar': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bḫw: 'to rot, decay': Proto-Semitic *bḫw, 'to rot, decay': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bnt: 'tribute, tax; to pay tribute': Proto-Semitic *bnt, 'tribute, tax; to pay tribute': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*brbr: 'pillage, plunder; attack, assail': Proto-Semitic *brbr, 'pillage, plunder; attack, assail': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*barbar-: 'pepper': Proto-Semitic *barbar-, 'pepper': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*barVḥ-: 'bald; bare': Proto-Semitic *barVḥ-, 'bald; bare': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bṣḥ ~ *wṣḥ: 'to arrive, reach, come to': Proto-Semitic *bṣḥ ~ *wṣḥ, 'to arrive, reach, come to': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bṭṭ ~ *bṭbṭ: 'defecate': Proto-Semitic *bṭṭ ~ *bṭbṭ, 'defecate': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*byz: 'save, redeem, ransom': Proto-Semitic *byz, 'save, redeem, ransom': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*brʕ: 'to tremble in fear': Proto-Semitic *brʕ, 'to tremble in fear': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baḫūr-: 'young man, youth': Proto-Semitic *baḫūr-, 'young man, youth': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*buṭ-: 'split, pierce' 1, 'be split' 2: Proto-Semitic *buṭ-, 'split, pierce' 1, 'be split' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bud-: 'take away' 1, 'separate' 2, 'disperse' 3, 'distribute, share out' 4: Proto-Semitic *bud-, 'take away' 1, 'separate' 2, 'disperse' 3, 'distribute, share out' 4: reflexes in 13 language(s).
*bit-/*but-: 'cut off, break off': Proto-Semitic *bit-/*but-, 'cut off, break off': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*bVŝVʕ-: 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVŝVʕ-, 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*buk-: 'press, squeeze' 1, 'tear' 2: Proto-Semitic *buk-, 'press, squeeze' 1, 'tear' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bag-: 'pierce': Proto-Semitic *bag-, 'pierce': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVḳ-: 'cut, tear off' 1, 'split' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'cut, tear off' 1, 'split' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bVŝVr-: 'announce': Proto-Semitic *bVŝVr-, 'announce': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*bVṭ-: 'chat': Proto-Semitic *bVṭ-, 'chat': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bVḳ-: 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*bVyVn-: 'understand; distinguish; make clear': Proto-Semitic *bVyVn-, 'understand; distinguish; make clear': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*bāb-: 'door, gate': Proto-Semitic *bāb-, 'door, gate': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*biʾr- 1, *bVʾVr- 2: 'well' 1, 'dig (a well)' 2: Proto-Semitic *biʾr- 1, *bVʾVr- 2, 'well' 1, 'dig (a well)' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s).
*bVn-: 'build' 1, 'create' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVn-, 'build' 1, 'create' 2: reflexes in 18 language(s).
*birr-: 'kind of door or window': Proto-Semitic *birr-, 'kind of door or window': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bīr-: 'fortress, palace': Proto-Semitic *bīr-, 'fortress, palace': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bayt-: 'house': Proto-Semitic *bayt-, 'house': reflexes in 25 language(s).
*baḥr-: 'sea, lake': Proto-Semitic *baḥr-, 'sea, lake': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bVʕ-: 'rain' (v.): Proto-Semitic *bVʕ-, 'rain' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVlVl-: 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4: Proto-Semitic *bVlVl-, 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4: reflexes in 12 language(s).
*bāb-: 'father' 1, 'grandfather' 2: Proto-Semitic *bāb-, 'father' 1, 'grandfather' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bizr-: 'seed' 1, 'peppers' 2: Proto-Semitic *bizr-, 'seed' 1, 'peppers' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*ba/uday-: 'shoulder; body member (arm?)': Proto-Semitic *ba/uday-, 'shoulder; body member (arm?)': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baḳāʕ-: 'elevated plain': Proto-Semitic *baḳāʕ-, 'elevated plain': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*baṣ̂-: 'sand' 1, 'silt' 2, 'waterlogged ground' 3: Proto-Semitic *baṣ̂-, 'sand' 1, 'silt' 2, 'waterlogged ground' 3: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bVhVw-: 'shine': Proto-Semitic *bVhVw-, 'shine': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVhar-: 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVhar-, 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bVʕVr-: 'burn' (tr. and intr.): Proto-Semitic *bVʕVr-, 'burn' (tr. and intr.): reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bawbaw-: 'infant': Proto-Semitic *bawbaw-, 'infant': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bVrVh-: 'eat': Proto-Semitic *bVrVh-, 'eat': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*būṯ̣-: 'bouza': Proto-Semitic *būṯ̣-, 'bouza': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVyVʕ-: 'sell': Proto-Semitic *bVyVʕ-, 'sell': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVʾuš-: 'be strong': Proto-Semitic *bVʾuš-, 'be strong': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*baʕl-: 'husband, master, owner': Proto-Semitic *baʕl-, 'husband, master, owner': reflexes in 26 language(s).
*biʾ-: 'hole': Proto-Semitic *biʾ-, 'hole': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bhy: 'be beautiful': Proto-Semitic *bhy, 'be beautiful': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bVɣiw-/*bVɣiy-: 'look for' 1, 'wish' 2, 'reveal, show' 3: Proto-Semitic *bVɣiw-/*bVɣiy-, 'look for' 1, 'wish' 2, 'reveal, show' 3: reflexes in 12 language(s).
*bin-: 'son': Proto-Semitic *bin-, 'son': reflexes in 18 language(s).
*bV--: 'in': Proto-Semitic *bV--, 'in': reflexes in 21 language(s).
*bal-: 'without': Proto-Semitic *bal-, 'without': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*badal-: 'exchange', 'separate': Proto-Semitic *badal-, 'exchange', 'separate': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*badaq-: 'repair': Proto-Semitic *badaq-, 'repair': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*balām-: 'silent': Proto-Semitic *balām-, 'silent': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*balay-: 'worn': Proto-Semitic *balay-, 'worn': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*bint-: 'daughter': Proto-Semitic *bint-, 'daughter': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*bVqVṯ-: 'seek': Proto-Semitic *bVqVṯ-, 'seek': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*bVtVk-: 'cut' 1, 'arbiter, judge' 2: Proto-Semitic *bVtVk-, 'cut' 1, 'arbiter, judge' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*butur-: 'cut': Proto-Semitic *butur-, 'cut': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*bazaz-: 'spoil, plunder; tear off': Proto-Semitic *bazaz-, 'spoil, plunder; tear off': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*bašāl-: 'cook': Proto-Semitic *bašāl-, 'cook': reflexes in 20 language(s).
*bVʾVš-: 'stink, be rotten; be bad': Proto-Semitic *bVʾVš-, 'stink, be rotten; be bad': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*bVḏVr-: 'scatter': Proto-Semitic *bVḏVr-, 'scatter': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*bVṣVr-: 'see': Proto-Semitic *bVṣVr-, 'see': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*baṭāl-: 'to cease; to be idle, useless': Proto-Semitic *baṭāl-, 'to cease; to be idle, useless': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*bVṭVš-: 'strike': Proto-Semitic *bVṭVš-, 'strike': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*baṭaḥ-: 'trust': Proto-Semitic *baṭaḥ-, 'trust': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*barāšum/*burāšu(m): 'juniper': Proto-Semitic *barāšum/*burāšu(m), 'juniper': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*biʕ(at)-: 'sale, sales agreement, tariff': Proto-Semitic *biʕ(at)-, 'sale, sales agreement, tariff': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bky-: 'to weep, cry, lament' 1, 'weeping, lamentation' 2: Proto-Semitic *bky-, 'to weep, cry, lament' 1, 'weeping, lamentation' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).
*brr: 'to fulfill' 1, 'pledge, oath' 2: Proto-Semitic *brr, 'to fulfill' 1, 'pledge, oath' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*bśm: 'balsam-oil': Proto-Semitic *bśm, 'balsam-oil': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bdʾ: 'BEGINNING, FIRST OCCASION': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bdʾ, 'BEGINNING, FIRST OCCASION': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bkl: 'settle e.g. in a town': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bkl, 'settle e.g. in a town': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*blt: 'be charged with a mission': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *blt, 'be charged with a mission': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*bay(a)n-: 'tamarisk' 1, 'moringa tree' 2: Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bay(a)n-, 'tamarisk' 1, 'moringa tree' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*bwr: 'grave': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bwr, 'grave': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*bʕd: 'be distant; remove; after, behind': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bʕd, 'be distant; remove; after, behind': reflexes in 17 language(s).
Updated 6 November 2026