# \*bVzVy-: 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2

> Proto-Semitic *bVzVy-, 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2: reflexes in 7 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bVzVy- |
| Meaning | 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1750 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | buzzuʔu 1 (AHw 145b apud HALOT 117) | AHw 145b; HALOT 117 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | bāzâ 2 (HALOT 117) | HALOT 117 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | (Palest) bazzē 2 |  |  |
| Geez | bazbaza (LGz. 117) | LGz. 117 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | bzh (HALOT 117) | HALOT 117 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | bzh (HALOT 117) | HALOT 117 |  |
| Arabic | bazā (LGz. 117) | LGz. 117 |  |

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

## Linked from

- [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/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.