# \*bVlVl-: 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4

> Proto-Semitic *bVlVl-, 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4: reflexes in 12 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 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*bVlVl- |
| Meaning | 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 671 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | bll \[-u-\] 2 (Lane 242); balla 1 (LGz. 96) | Lane 242; LGz. 96 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | bll 3; balālu 4 (CAD B 39); billatu 4 (CAD B 225) | CAD B 39; CAD B 225 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | bll 1 |  |  |
| Phoenician | bll (T 46) | T 46 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | bālal (LGz. 96) | LGz. 96 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | bal (bll) (LGz. 96); bal 4; blīl 4 (Payne Smith 46); blīlūtā 4 (Payne Smith 47) | LGz. 96; Payne Smith 46; Payne Smith 47 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab bll (Biella 44) (Sabaweb lemma 3940) | Biella 44; Sabaweb lemma 3940 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | balla (CDG 96 apud SEDonline 1233) | CDG 96; SEDonline 1233 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bällälä (AED 861 apud SEDonline 1233) | AED 861; SEDonline 1233 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | b-l-l 4 (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 118) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 118 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | /b-l-l/ 4: name ib-lul-il/ì (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 118) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 118 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | bl 4 (DULAT 219); bln 4 (DULAT 220); bll 1 (LGz. 96) | DULAT 219; DULAT 220; LGz. 96 | 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.