# \*bVŝVʕ-: 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2

> Proto-Semitic *bVŝVʕ-, 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2: reflexes in 4 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 | \*bVŝVʕ- |
| Meaning | 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 495 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigre | bšʕ 1 |  |  |
| Amharic | bässa 2 |  |  |
| Tigrinya | bsʕ 1; bäsʕe 2 (LGz. 109) | LGz. 109 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | basʕa 1 (LGz. 109) | LGz. 109 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.