# \*bVŝVr-: 'announce'

> Proto-Semitic *bVŝVr-, 'announce': reflexes in 17 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 | \*bVŝVr- |
| Meaning | 'announce' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 565 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | bšr \[-i-\]; baššara (LGz. 110) | LGz. 110 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | a-bōŝer 1 |  |  |
| Akkadian | bussuru |  |  |
| Harsusi | a-bēŝer 1 |  |  |
| Tigre | bšr |  |  |
| Ugaritic | bšr |  |  |
| Geez | bsr; ʔabsara (LGz. 110) | LGz. 110 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | bŝr |  |  |
| Amharic | bsr; abässärä (LGz. 110) | LGz. 110 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | tbŝr |  |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | bsr, bǝsar (DJPA 116a apud CAL) | DJPA 116a; CAL |  |
| Tigrinya | bsr; ʔabsärä (LGz. 110) | LGz. 110 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | baššara (HALOT 163); ʔibšir (LGz. 110) | HALOT 163; LGz. 110 |  |
| Amorite | bśr: jibaśśir (Gelb AS 21, 17); b-S-r: i-ba-ás-si-ir, la-ba-ša-ar; cf. place name ḪUR.SAG ba-ša-ar (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 129) | Gelb AS 21 17; Sanmartín GlOS 1, 129 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | CPA bsr (DCPA 54 apud SEDonline 1312); bəsar; bəśar (LGz. 110) | SEDonline 1312; LGz. 110 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ōŝər (JL 29 apud SEDonline 1312) | JL 29; SEDonline 1312 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | sabber (LGz. 110) | LGz. 110 |  |

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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.