# \*batt-: 'bath (liquid measure)'

> Proto-Semitic *batt-, 'bath (liquid measure)': 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>) › [B](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*batt- |
| Meaning | 'bath (liquid measure)' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | בַּת (HALOT 166) | HALOT 166 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | בִּתָּא, בַּתָּא (HALOT 166) | HALOT 166 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | bāt (WTS 287 apud HALOT 166) | WTS 287; HALOT 166 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | \*בַּת (HALOT BArm. s.v. בַּת) | HALOT BArm. s.v. בַּת | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | bt (DNWSI 205) | DNWSI 205 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Greek βάτος is borrowed from it (HALOT 166).

## Linked from

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

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