# \*bVṭVš-: 'strike'

> Proto-Semitic *bVṭVš-, 'strike': reflexes in 10 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 | \*bVṭVš- |
| Meaning | 'strike' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | baṭasa 'break' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root bṭš |  |
| Arabic | baṭaša (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 |  |
| Aramaic | bəṭaš (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | buṭšəṯā (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | bṭš (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | bäṭṭäsä (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | biṭṭäsä (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | beṭṭäsa (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | bäṭäsä (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | bäṭäsa (LGz. 114) | LGz. 114 | gloss withheld |

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

## 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.