# \*bi/urt-: 'metal artifact'

> Proto-Semitic *bi/urt-, 'metal artifact': reflexes in 8 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 | \*bi/urt- |
| Meaning | 'metal artifact' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2699 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | burt- 'axe; arrow' BK 1 105, burat- 'iron ring that is passed through the camel's nostril, and that serves as a bridle' ibid. 119 | BK 1 105 |  |
| Akkadian | bi/ertu a/j B, m/n A AHw 129; CAD b 254-5. | AHw 129; CAD b 254 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | bǝrt LGz 108 | LGz 108 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | brät, bräd |  | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bǝrt, brät |  | gloss withheld |
| Harari | brät |  | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | bräd |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | bǝrti, brät |  | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Akkadian annaku abāru 'lead, plumbum, pewter' (&lt;Sum apar) Lieberman. Geez bǝrat 'iron' (&lt;Amh) LGz 108.

## Linked from

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

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