# B

> Semitic roots whose first radical is b.

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>). Updated 2026-11-06.

[*bVyVn-: 'separate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1010_separate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVyVn-, 'separate': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVḥVr-: 'choose'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1060_choose/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḥVr-, 'choose': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*baʕ(V)ṣ̂-: 'part'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1074_part/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baʕ(V)ṣ̂-, 'part': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVlVl- ~ *bill- ~ balal-: 'heal, cure' 1, 'remedy' 2, 'health' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1090_heal_cure_1_remedy_2_health_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVlVl- ~ *bill- ~ balal-, 'heal, cure' 1, 'remedy' 2, 'health' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVrVʾ-: 'recover' 1, 'be free, quit (of)' 2, 'be fat, healthy; consume food' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1091_recover_1_be_free_quit_of_2_be_fat_healthy_consu/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrVʾ-, 'recover' 1, 'be free, quit (of)' 2, 'be fat, healthy; consume food' 3: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bar-: 'son'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/10_son/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bar-, 'son': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*bVr-: 'clean (v.)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1115_clean_v/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVr-, 'clean (v.)': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bVʕ-: 'swell'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1121_swell/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕ-, 'swell': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVraḥ-: 'leave'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1122_leave/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVraḥ-, 'leave': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*buɣaṯ-: 'small birds'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1141_small_birds/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buɣaṯ-, 'small birds': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*buḥ-buḥ-: 'middle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1162_middle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buḥ-buḥ-, 'middle': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVraʾ-: 'create'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1173/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVraʾ-, 'create': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*baṣ(ṣ)-: 'coal'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1195_coal/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṣ(ṣ)-, 'coal': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVšVy-: 'be, exist, be available'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/12_be_exist_be_available/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVšVy-, 'be, exist, be available': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*barbar-: 'wolf' 1, 'jackal' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1301_wolf_1_jackal_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barbar-, 'wolf' 1, 'jackal' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVr-: 'pierce'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1321_pierce/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVr-, 'pierce': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*būz-: 'muffle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/132_muffle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *būz-, 'muffle': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bu(h)ṯ- 1, *b(h)ṯ 2: 'shame' 1, 'be ashamed' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/133_shame_1_be_ashamed_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bu(h)ṯ- 1, *b(h)ṯ 2, 'shame' 1, 'be ashamed' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bkʾ-: 'have little milk'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/134_have_little_milk/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bkʾ-, 'have little milk': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bahaḳ-: '(kind of) skin disease' 1, 'shine' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/135_kind_of_skin_disease_1_shine_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bahaḳ-, '(kind of) skin disease' 1, 'shine' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*būḥ-: 'phallus; genitalia'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/136_phallus_genitalia/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *būḥ-, 'phallus; genitalia': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bann-: 'finger'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/137_finger/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bann-, 'finger': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*nu-ball-: 'eagle's feather'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/138_eagle_s_feather/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *nu-ball-, 'eagle's feather': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*wa-bām-: 'father-in-law' 1, 'brother-in-law, levir' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/13/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *wa-bām-, 'father-in-law' 1, 'brother-in-law, levir' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*balVʕ/ɣ-: 'uvula; gullet, gorge'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/140_uvula_gullet_gorge/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balVʕ/ɣ-, 'uvula; gullet, gorge': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bVṣ/s/zVḳ-: 'expectorate, spit'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1470_expectorate_spit/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṣ/s/zVḳ-, 'expectorate, spit': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bVḥVl- (?): 'fierce animal'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1473_fierce_animal/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḥVl- (?), 'fierce animal': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*buḳ-: 'pour out' 1, 'rain' (v.) 2, 'shower' 3, 'be plentiful, luxuriant' 4](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1474_pour_out_1_rain_v_2_shower_3_be_plentiful_luxuri/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buḳ-, 'pour out' 1, 'rain' (v.) 2, 'shower' 3, 'be plentiful, luxuriant' 4: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*biy-biy-: 'mother'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/14_mother/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *biy-biy-, 'mother': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVlug-: 'shine' 1, 'dawn' (v.) 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1623_shine_1_dawn_v_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVlug-, 'shine' 1, 'dawn' (v.) 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVlaʕ-: 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1624_swallow_1_eat_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVlaʕ-, 'swallow' 1, 'eat' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*bāriḥ-: 'hot wind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1625_hot_wind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bāriḥ-, 'hot wind': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bariḳ-: 'lightning' 1, 'shine (of lightning)' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1627_lightning_1_shine_of_lightning_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bariḳ-, 'lightning' 1, 'shine (of lightning)' 2: reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*ʾa-brad-: 'leopard'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1628_leopard/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ʾa-brad-, 'leopard': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVt-: 'go away' 1, 'go quickly' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1629_go_away_1_go_quickly_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVt-, 'go away' 1, 'go quickly' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVwVl-: 'urinate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1630_urinate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVwVl-, 'urinate': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVrVʾ-: 'cut, cut down'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1631_cut_cut_down/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrVʾ-, 'cut, cut down': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bi(n)ṯ̣a/ur-: 'clitoris, vagina'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1632_clitoris_vagina/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bi(n)ṯ̣a/ur-, 'clitoris, vagina': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bišr-: 'onion' 1, 'sprout, shoot' 2, 'dates' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1633_onion_1_sprout_shoot_2_dates_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bišr-, 'onion' 1, 'sprout, shoot' 2, 'dates' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*baʕ-baʕ-: 'gurgling of water'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1634_gurgling_of_water/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baʕ-baʕ-, 'gurgling of water': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVḳ-: 'rot'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1635_rot/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'rot': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVrVy-: 'eat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1636_eat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrVy-, 'eat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*baṣal-: 'onion'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1637_onion/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṣal-, 'onion': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bad(d)-: 'pole, stick, beam'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1638_pole_stick_beam/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bad(d)-, 'pole, stick, beam': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*batt-: 'bottle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1640_bottle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *batt-, 'bottle': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVzVy-: 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1641_treat_badly_1_scorn_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVzVy-, 'treat badly' 1, 'scorn' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*buʾr-: 'pit, well, hole'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1786_pit_well_hole/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buʾr-, 'pit, well, hole': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ba/ud-: 'oracle priest' 1, 'pagan temple, idoleum' 2, 'one who causes harm by means of the evil eye' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1796_oracle_priest_1_pagan_temple_idoleum_2_one_who_c/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ba/ud-, 'oracle priest' 1, 'pagan temple, idoleum' 2, 'one who causes harm by means of the evil eye' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*barr-: 'wheat'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1797/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barr-, 'wheat': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*burbūr-: 'crushed wheat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1798_crushed_wheat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *burbūr-, 'crushed wheat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ʾa-bawr-: 'land designed for cultivation'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1802_land_designed_for_cultivation/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ʾa-bawr-, 'land designed for cultivation': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bib(b)-: 'wild sheep; kudu-antelope'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1826_wild_sheep_kudu_antelope/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bib(b)-, 'wild sheep; kudu-antelope': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*(ʾV-)baʾ-at-: 'cow, (young) bull'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1827_cow_young_bull/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *(ʾV-)baʾ-at-, 'cow, (young) bull': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*(ʾi-)bar-: 'ox, bull, calf'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1829_ox_bull_calf/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *(ʾi-)bar-, 'ox, bull, calf': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*bVʕVr-: 'cattle; camels'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1830_cattle_camels/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕVr-, 'cattle; camels': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*baʕr-: 'lamb'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1831_lamb/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baʕr-, 'lamb': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*baḳar-: 'large cattle'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1832/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḳar-, 'large cattle': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*baḥakʷ: 'goat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1833_goat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḥakʷ, 'goat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ʾi(-)bar-(at-): 'male member'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1851_male_member/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ʾi(-)bar-(at-), 'male member': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ba/u(ʾ)ba/u(ʾ)-: 'pupil of the eye'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1870_pupil_of_the_eye/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ba/u(ʾ)ba/u(ʾ)-, 'pupil of the eye': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, *ʾV-bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-: 'blister, boil'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1871_blister_boil/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, *ʾV-bVʕ(bVʕ)-at-, 'blister, boil': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*badan-: 'body; (corpse)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1872_body_corpse/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *badan-, 'body; (corpse)': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bVhā/īn-, *ʾV-bhān-: 'thumb, big toe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1873_thumb_big_toe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVhā/īn-, *ʾV-bhān-, 'thumb, big toe': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bi/ark-: 'knee'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1874_knee/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bi/ark-, 'knee': reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*baraṣ- {} *barac̣-: 'scabies; lepra'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1875_scabies_lepra/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baraṣ- {} *barac̣-, 'scabies; lepra': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*biŝr-/*baŝar- {} *biĉr-/*baĉar-: 'flesh, (human) body'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1876_flesh_human_body/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *biŝr-/*baŝar- {} *biĉr-/*baĉar-, 'flesh, (human) body': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*baṭn-: '(big) belly'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1877_big_belly/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṭn-, '(big) belly': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bizz- {} *biʒʒ-: 'teat, breast'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/1878_teat_breast/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bizz- {} *biʒʒ-, 'teat, breast': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bhm: 'mute, dumb; deaf' 1, 'cattle' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2055_mute_dumb_deaf_1_cattle_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bhm, 'mute, dumb; deaf' 1, 'cattle' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*baḳḳ-: 'gnat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2145_gnat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḳḳ-, 'gnat': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*baṯan-: 'snake'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2146_snake/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṯan-, 'snake': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bilbill-: 'winged ant'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2147_winged_ant/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bilbill-, 'winged ant': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bukay-: 'kind of insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2148_kind_of_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bukay-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bur-: 'kind of insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2149_kind_of_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bur-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVkVr(-at)-: 'young (she-)camel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2150_young_she_camel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVkVr(-at)-, 'young (she-)camel': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*bar-: 'kind of bird'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2151_kind_of_bird/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bar-, 'kind of bird': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ʾi-bar-at- ~ *bar(bar)-: 'bone(s) of a foreleg/forearm; radius'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2348_bone_s_of_a_foreleg_forearm_radius/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ʾi-bar-at- ~ *bar(bar)-, 'bone(s) of a foreleg/forearm; radius': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bukr- (?): 'reedbuck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2388_reedbuck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bukr- (?), 'reedbuck': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ba/irḏ-awn- ~ *barz/ḏ-: 'mule, horse'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2390_mule_horse/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ba/irḏ-awn- ~ *barz/ḏ-, 'mule, horse': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baɣ/ḳl-: 'mule'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2401_mule/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baɣ/ḳl-, 'mule': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*buk-: 'scab, wound'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2421_scab_wound/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buk-, 'scab, wound': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*buttVyam-at-: 'viper'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2424_viper/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buttVyam-at-, 'viper': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*barbār-: 'lion'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2436_lion/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barbār-, 'lion': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bi/urt-: 'metal artifact'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2439_metal_artifact/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bi/urt-, 'metal artifact': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bary-: 'see, examine' 1, 'to divine; diviner, divination' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2454_see_examine_1_to_divine_diviner_divination_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bary-, 'see, examine' 1, 'to divine; diviner, divination' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bar(a)d-: 'hail, cold'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2486_hail_cold/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bar(a)d-, 'hail, cold': reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*bVʾVS-: 'man, husband, person'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2526_man_husband_person/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʾVS-, 'man, husband, person': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bayṣ̂-: 'white' 1, 'yellow' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2562_white_1_yellow_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bayṣ̂-, 'white' 1, 'yellow' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*barūd-: 'spotted (animal)' 1, 'leopard' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/258_spotted_animal_1_leopard_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barūd-, 'spotted (animal)' 1, 'leopard' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baḳʷal-: 'plant, vegetation'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2600_plant_vegetation/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḳʷal-, 'plant, vegetation': reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*bayṯ̣-at-: 'egg'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2602_egg/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bayṯ̣-at-, 'egg': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*baraḳ-: 'ram'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/260_ram/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baraḳ-, 'ram': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bzḫ: 'to abound, be abundant, become more'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2619_to_abound_be_abundant_become_more/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bzḫ, 'to abound, be abundant, become more': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*b(l)ṭḥ: 'lie down'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2627_lie_down/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *b(l)ṭḥ, 'lie down': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bVrz-ill-: 'iron'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2689_iron/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrz-ill-, 'iron': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bVrVk-: 'to kneel, bless'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2731_to_kneel_bless/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrVk-, 'to kneel, bless': reflexes in 23 language(s).

[*bayṣ̂-: 'egg'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/274_egg/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bayṣ̂-, 'egg': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*balas-: 'fig'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2793_fig/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balas-, 'fig': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*basar-: 'be unripe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2794_be_unripe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *basar-, 'be unripe': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*batūl-: 'virgin'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2795_virgin/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *batūl-, 'virgin': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*baṣ̂aʿ-: 'cut off' 1, 'impose a fine, tribute' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2796_cut_off_1_impose_a_fine_tribute_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṣ̂aʿ-, 'cut off' 1, 'impose a fine, tribute' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*balad-: 'land'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2842_land/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balad-, 'land': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVdVr-: 'hasten'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2844_hasten/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVdVr-, 'hasten': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*buʾd-: 'implement'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/284_implement/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buʾd-, 'implement': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*baḳ-būk-: 'bottle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/285_bottle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḳ-būk-, 'bottle': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*baṭ(ṭ)-: 'vessel' 1, 'leather vessel' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/286_vessel_1_leather_vessel_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṭ(ṭ)-, 'vessel' 1, 'leather vessel' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVhVw/y-: 'be empty'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2874_be_empty/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVhVw/y-, 'be empty': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVṣVr-: 'be inaccessible'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2875/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṣVr-, 'be inaccessible': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*birkat-: 'cistern'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2876_cistern/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *birkat-, 'cistern': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*barak-: 'chest, thorax'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2938_chest_thorax/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barak-, 'chest, thorax': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVʔ(w)-, *būh-: 'owl'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2952_owl/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʔ(w)-, *būh-, 'owl': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*baʕl-ḥammān-: 'Baal-Hammon (Punic chief deity; Lord of the ḥmn)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/2969_Baal_Hammon_Punic_chief_deity_Lord_of_the_hmn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baʕl-ḥammān-, 'Baal-Hammon (Punic chief deity; Lord of the ḥmn)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVʕVṭ-: 'kick, trample'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3005_kick_trample/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕVṭ-, 'kick, trample': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVṭṭīḥ-: 'melon, watermelon'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3029_melon_watermelon/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṭṭīḥ-, 'melon, watermelon': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bḥš: 'to stir'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3037_to_stir/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḥš, 'to stir': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bɣt: 'startle, terrify'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3051_startle_terrify/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bɣt, 'startle, terrify': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*blṣ: 'to glow, to shine, to appear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3083_to_glow_to_shine_to_appear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *blṣ, 'to glow, to shine, to appear': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bhl: 'to be frightened, confused'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3084_to_be_frightened_confused/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to be frightened, confused': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bsbs: 'to putrefy'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3106_to_putrefy/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bsbs, 'to putrefy': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bṣbṣ: 'to mix, to stir'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3110_to_mix_to_stir/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣbṣ, 'to mix, to stir': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bāl-: 'mind, spirit, soul'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3143_mind_spirit_soul/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bāl-, 'mind, spirit, soul': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*barr-: 'field, open country; outside'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3145_field_open_country_outside/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barr-, 'field, open country; outside': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bVkVr-: 'firstborn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3148_firstborn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVkVr-, 'firstborn': reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*bzɣ: 'to tear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3149_to_tear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bzɣ, 'to tear': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bhl: 'to speak emphatically, to pray; to say'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3152_to_speak_emphatically_to_pray_to_say/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to speak emphatically, to pray; to say': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*bärr-: 'door, gate, passage'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3155_door_gate_passage/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bärr-, 'door, gate, passage': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bdʾ: 'to invent, make up' 1, 'to lie' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3170_to_invent_make_up_1_to_lie_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bdʾ, 'to invent, make up' 1, 'to lie' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bṣ̂r: 'to cut, to tear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3171_to_cut_to_tear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣ̂r, 'to cut, to tear': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*buṭm(-at)-: 'terebinth, pistachio'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3201/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buṭm(-at)-, 'terebinth, pistachio': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*brṣ: 'to shine, be bright'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3259_to_shine_be_bright/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brṣ, 'to shine, be bright': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bḫr: 'to be hot; to give off vapour, fume; incense'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3264_to_be_hot_to_give_off_vapour_fume_incense/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḫr, 'to be hot; to give off vapour, fume; incense': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*byt: 'to spend the night, stay overnight'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3289_to_spend_the_night_stay_overnight/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *byt, 'to spend the night, stay overnight': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bʔr: 'to catch, fish, hunt'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3290_to_catch_fish_hunt/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bʔr, 'to catch, fish, hunt': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*burʕ-: 'reed, reed mat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3291_reed_reed_mat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *burʕ-, 'reed, reed mat': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVt-: 'cloth, garment; rag'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3295_cloth_garment_rag/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVt-, 'cloth, garment; rag': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bkr: 'to be early, be first; first fruits, early crop'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3299_to_be_early_be_first_first_fruits_early_crop/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bkr, 'to be early, be first; first fruits, early crop': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bāḳil(l)ā-: 'bean'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3301_bean/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bāḳil(l)ā-, 'bean': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bVlVyt-: 'rag, worn-out cloth; garment'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3306_rag_worn_out_cloth_garment/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVlVyt-, 'rag, worn-out cloth; garment': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*balaḳ-: 'marble' 1, 'limestone' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/330_marble_1_limestone_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balaḳ-, 'marble' 1, 'limestone' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVʕVl-: 'work, do, make'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/331_work_do_make/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕVl-, 'work, do, make': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bar(V)y-: 'arrow-feathers'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/332_arrow_feathers/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bar(V)y-, 'arrow-feathers': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*barVm-: 'string' 1, 'cord made of two strings' 2, 'particolored' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/333_string_1_cord_made_of_two_strings_2_particolored/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barVm-, 'string' 1, 'cord made of two strings' 2, 'particolored' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bʕr: 'to go by night'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3345_to_go_by_night/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bʕr, 'to go by night': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bV: 'here'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3346_here/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bV, 'here': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVr: 'already'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3347_already/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVr, 'already': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bwḥ: 'to have authority; to permit' 1, 'to be revealed, become apparent; to reveal' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3440_to_have_authority_to_permit_1_to_be_revealed_bec/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bwḥ, 'to have authority; to permit' 1, 'to be revealed, become apparent; to reveal' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bṣ̂ṣ̂: 'to trickle, flow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3449_to_trickle_flow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣ̂ṣ̂, 'to trickle, flow': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bṣl: 'to cut, split, peel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3452_to_cut_split_peel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣl, 'to cut, split, peel': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bḏl: 'to give freely, be liberal; to concede'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3562_to_give_freely_be_liberal_to_concede/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḏl, 'to give freely, be liberal; to concede': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bky: 'professional mourner, wailing woman'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3618_professional_mourner_wailing_woman/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bky, 'professional mourner, wailing woman': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bḳr: 'to examine, inspect' 1, 'to split' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3649_to_examine_inspect_1_to_split_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḳr, 'to examine, inspect' 1, 'to split' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bdw: 'desert'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3671_desert/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bdw, 'desert': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bḳy: 'to remain, stay'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3694_to_remain_stay/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḳy, 'to remain, stay': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bwk: 'to be confused, in turmoil'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3719_to_be_confused_in_turmoil/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bwk, 'to be confused, in turmoil': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*brh: 'to shine, be bright; bright, white'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3748_to_shine_be_bright_bright_white/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brh, 'to shine, be bright; bright, white': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bḥn: 'to test, examine'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3857_to_test_examine/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḥn, 'to test, examine': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baḥt-: 'pure, unmixed' 1, 'votive object, plaque' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/3958_pure_unmixed_1_votive_object_plaque_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḥt-, 'pure, unmixed' 1, 'votive object, plaque' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*blt: 'to separate, cut' 1, 'to open wide' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4037_to_separate_cut_1_to_open_wide_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *blt, 'to separate, cut' 1, 'to open wide' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bʕr: 'to clear away, remove; to graze, devastate; to abandon'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4040_to_clear_away_remove_to_graze_devastate_to_aband/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bʕr, 'to clear away, remove; to graze, devastate; to abandon': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bhl: 'to leave alone, let go, dismiss' 1, 'to calm, assuage' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4041_to_leave_alone_let_go_dismiss_1_to_calm_assuage/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bhl, 'to leave alone, let go, dismiss' 1, 'to calm, assuage' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVṯ̣r-: 'precious metal, gold ore'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4047_precious_metal_gold_ore/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṯ̣r-, 'precious metal, gold ore': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bzḳ: 'to scatter, sow' 1, 'flash of lightning' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4146_to_scatter_sow_1_flash_of_lightning_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bzḳ, 'to scatter, sow' 1, 'flash of lightning' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bgd: 'to deal treacherously; to outwit'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4147_to_deal_treacherously_to_outwit/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bgd, 'to deal treacherously; to outwit': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVgd-: 'garment, covering'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4148_garment_covering/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVgd-, 'garment, covering': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*batt-: 'bath (liquid measure)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4149_bath_liquid_measure/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *batt-, 'bath (liquid measure)': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*blḳ: 'to open, close (doors)' 1, 'to lay waste' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4150_to_open_close_doors_1_to_lay_waste_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *blḳ, 'to open, close (doors)' 1, 'to lay waste' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bṣr: 'to diminish, reduce'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4152_to_diminish_reduce/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣr, 'to diminish, reduce': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bṣḳ: 'to swell; raised spot' 1, 'dough' 2, 'to sprout; sprout, shoot' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4153_to_swell_raised_spot_1_dough_2_to_sprout_sprout/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣḳ, 'to swell; raised spot' 1, 'dough' 2, 'to sprout; sprout, shoot' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*brḥ: 'to be annoyed, suffer' 1, 'to hurt, injure' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4154_to_be_annoyed_suffer_1_to_hurt_injure_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brḥ, 'to be annoyed, suffer' 1, 'to hurt, injure' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*blġ: 'to be eloquent; to report, announce'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4155_to_be_eloquent_to_report_announce/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *blġ, 'to be eloquent; to report, announce': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bayn-: 'between, interval'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/420_between_interval/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bayn-, 'between, interval': reflexes in 20 language(s).

[*bVḳaʕ-: 'go away'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/426_go_away/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḳaʕ-, 'go away': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVwVš-: 'go away' 1, 'trample' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/427_go_away_1_trample_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVwVš-, 'go away' 1, 'trample' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVṭVʾ-: 'walk slowly'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/429_walk_slowly/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṭVʾ-, 'walk slowly': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*brḥ-: 'run away, flee' 1, 'go away, pass by (time)' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/431_run_away_flee_1_go_away_pass_by_time_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brḥ-, 'run away, flee' 1, 'go away, pass by (time)' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bVwVʾ-: 'go,come' 1, 'enter' 2, 'return' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/432_go_come_1_enter_2_return_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVwVʾ-, 'go,come' 1, 'enter' 2, 'return' 3: reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*bul-: 'month Bul'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4365_month_Bul/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bul-, 'month Bul': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bʾ/wr: 'to be firm, durable, prosper' 1, 'to appear, make plain' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4398_to_be_firm_durable_prosper_1_to_appear_make_plai/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bʾ/wr, 'to be firm, durable, prosper' 1, 'to appear, make plain' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bss: 'to break, crumble' 1, 'to mix (meal) with clarified butter or olive oil' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4411/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bss, 'to break, crumble' 1, 'to mix (meal) with clarified butter or olive oil' 2: reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVṣ-: '(a bird)'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/4413/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṣ-, '(a bird)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*blṯ̣: 'to stare, protrude'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4416_to_stare_protrude/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *blṯ̣, 'to stare, protrude': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bdlḥ: 'bdellium (an aromatic gum)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4435_bdellium_an_aromatic_gum/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bdlḥ, 'bdellium (an aromatic gum)': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bʕy: 'to graze bare'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4439_to_graze_bare/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bʕy, 'to graze bare': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bwš: 'to go slowly, tarry, hesitate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4461_to_go_slowly_tarry_hesitate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bwš, 'to go slowly, tarry, hesitate': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bdl: 'to harm, afflict; affliction, sickness'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4515_to_harm_afflict_affliction_sickness/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bdl, 'to harm, afflict; affliction, sickness': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bḥbḥ: 'to make a noise, rumble, roar'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4516_to_make_a_noise_rumble_roar/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḥbḥ, 'to make a noise, rumble, roar': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bḫw: 'to rot, decay'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4517_to_rot_decay/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bḫw, 'to rot, decay': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bnt: 'tribute, tax; to pay tribute'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4518_tribute_tax_to_pay_tribute/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bnt, 'tribute, tax; to pay tribute': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*brbr: 'pillage, plunder; attack, assail'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4519_pillage_plunder_attack_assail/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brbr, 'pillage, plunder; attack, assail': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*barbar-: 'pepper'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4520_pepper/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barbar-, 'pepper': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*barVḥ-: 'bald; bare'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4521_bald_bare/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barVḥ-, 'bald; bare': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bṣḥ ~ *wṣḥ: 'to arrive, reach, come to'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4522_to_arrive_reach_come_to/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṣḥ ~ *wṣḥ, 'to arrive, reach, come to': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bṭṭ ~ *bṭbṭ: 'defecate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4523_defecate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bṭṭ ~ *bṭbṭ, 'defecate': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*byz: 'save, redeem, ransom'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4524_save_redeem_ransom/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *byz, 'save, redeem, ransom': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*brʕ: 'to tremble in fear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/4682_to_tremble_in_fear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brʕ, 'to tremble in fear': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baḫūr-: 'young man, youth'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/46_young_man_youth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḫūr-, 'young man, youth': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*buṭ-: 'split, pierce' 1, 'be split' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/518_split_pierce_1_be_split_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buṭ-, 'split, pierce' 1, 'be split' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bud-: 'take away' 1, 'separate' 2, 'disperse' 3, 'distribute, share out' 4](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/519/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bud-, 'take away' 1, 'separate' 2, 'disperse' 3, 'distribute, share out' 4: reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*bit-/*but-: 'cut off, break off'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/521_cut_off_break_off/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bit-/*but-, 'cut off, break off': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*bVŝVʕ-: 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/522_tear_off_1_pierce_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVŝVʕ-, 'tear off' 1, 'pierce' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*buk-: 'press, squeeze' 1, 'tear' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/523_press_squeeze_1_tear_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *buk-, 'press, squeeze' 1, 'tear' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bag-: 'pierce'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/524_pierce/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bag-, 'pierce': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVḳ-: 'cut, tear off' 1, 'split' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/555_cut_tear_off_1_split_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'cut, tear off' 1, 'split' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bVŝVr-: 'announce'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/586_announce/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVŝVr-, 'announce': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*bVṭ-: 'chat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/623_chat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṭ-, 'chat': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bVḳ-: 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/626_examine_observe_look_at_1_search_investigate_fin/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḳ-, 'examine, observe, look at' 1, 'search, investigate, find out' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*bVyVn-: 'understand; distinguish; make clear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/630_understand_distinguish_make_clear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVyVn-, 'understand; distinguish; make clear': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*bāb-: 'door, gate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/646_door_gate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bāb-, 'door, gate': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*biʾr- 1, *bVʾVr- 2: 'well' 1, 'dig (a well)' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/648_well_1_dig_a_well_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *biʾr- 1, *bVʾVr- 2, 'well' 1, 'dig (a well)' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*bVn-: 'build' 1, 'create' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/649/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVn-, 'build' 1, 'create' 2: reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*birr-: 'kind of door or window'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/650_kind_of_door_or_window/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *birr-, 'kind of door or window': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bīr-: 'fortress, palace'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/651_fortress_palace/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bīr-, 'fortress, palace': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bayt-: 'house'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/652/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bayt-, 'house': reflexes in 25 language(s).

[*baḥr-: 'sea, lake'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/681_sea_lake/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḥr-, 'sea, lake': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bVʕ-: 'rain' (v.)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/683_rain_v/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕ-, 'rain' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVlVl-: 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/684_moisten_1_rain_2_sprinkle_3_mix_confuse_4/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVlVl-, 'moisten' 1, 'rain' 2, 'sprinkle' 3, 'mix, confuse' 4: reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*bāb-: 'father' 1, 'grandfather' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/6_father_1_grandfather_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bāb-, 'father' 1, 'grandfather' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bizr-: 'seed' 1, 'peppers' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/747_seed_1_peppers_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bizr-, 'seed' 1, 'peppers' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ba/uday-: 'shoulder; body member (arm?)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/74_shoulder_body_member_arm_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ba/uday-, 'shoulder; body member (arm?)': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baḳāʕ-: 'elevated plain'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/765_elevated_plain/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baḳāʕ-, 'elevated plain': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*baṣ̂-: 'sand' 1, 'silt' 2, 'waterlogged ground' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/776_sand_1_silt_2_waterlogged_ground_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṣ̂-, 'sand' 1, 'silt' 2, 'waterlogged ground' 3: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bVhVw-: 'shine'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/780_shine/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVhVw-, 'shine': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVhar-: 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/781_shining_bright_1_shine_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVhar-, 'shining, bright' 1, 'shine' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bVʕVr-: 'burn' (tr. and intr.)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/795_burn_tr_and_intr/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʕVr-, 'burn' (tr. and intr.): reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bawbaw-: 'infant'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/7_infant/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bawbaw-, 'infant': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bVrVh-: 'eat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/817_eat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVrVh-, 'eat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*būṯ̣-: 'bouza'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/831_bouza/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *būṯ̣-, 'bouza': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVyVʕ-: 'sell'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/855_sell/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVyVʕ-, 'sell': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVʾuš-: 'be strong'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/879_be_strong/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʾuš-, 'be strong': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*baʕl-: 'husband, master, owner'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/8/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baʕl-, 'husband, master, owner': reflexes in 26 language(s).

[*biʾ-: 'hole'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/962_hole/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *biʾ-, 'hole': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bhy: 'be beautiful'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/990_be_beautiful/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bhy, 'be beautiful': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bVɣiw-/*bVɣiy-: 'look for' 1, 'wish' 2, 'reveal, show' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/992_look_for_1_wish_2_reveal_show_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVɣiw-/*bVɣiy-, 'look for' 1, 'wish' 2, 'reveal, show' 3: reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*bin-: 'son'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/9_son/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bin-, 'son': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*bV--: 'in'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0007/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bV--, 'in': reflexes in 21 language(s).

[*bal-: 'without'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0008_without/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bal-, 'without': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*badal-: 'exchange', 'separate'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0010/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *badal-, 'exchange', 'separate': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*badaq-: 'repair'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0011_repair/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *badaq-, 'repair': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*balām-: 'silent'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0013_silent/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balām-, 'silent': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*balay-: 'worn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0014_worn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *balay-, 'worn': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*bint-: 'daughter'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0016/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bint-, 'daughter': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*bVqVṯ-: 'seek'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0021_seek/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVqVṯ-, 'seek': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*bVtVk-: 'cut' 1, 'arbiter, judge' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0025_cut_1_arbiter_judge_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVtVk-, 'cut' 1, 'arbiter, judge' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*butur-: 'cut'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0026_cut/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *butur-, 'cut': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*bazaz-: 'spoil, plunder; tear off'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0030_spoil_plunder_tear_off/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bazaz-, 'spoil, plunder; tear off': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*bašāl-: 'cook'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0032_cook/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bašāl-, 'cook': reflexes in 20 language(s).

[*bVʾVš-: 'stink, be rotten; be bad'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0035_stink_be_rotten_be_bad/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVʾVš-, 'stink, be rotten; be bad': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*bVḏVr-: 'scatter'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0039_scatter/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVḏVr-, 'scatter': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*bVṣVr-: 'see'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0043_see/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṣVr-, 'see': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*baṭāl-: 'to cease; to be idle, useless'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0044_to_cease_to_be_idle_useless/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṭāl-, 'to cease; to be idle, useless': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*bVṭVš-: 'strike'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0046_strike/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bVṭVš-, 'strike': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*baṭaḥ-: 'trust'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/K0047_trust/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *baṭaḥ-, 'trust': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*barāšum/*burāšu(m): 'juniper'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/S120_juniper/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *barāšum/*burāšu(m), 'juniper': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*biʕ(at)-: 'sale, sales agreement, tariff'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/S19_sale_sales_agreement_tariff/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *biʕ(at)-, 'sale, sales agreement, tariff': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bky-: 'to weep, cry, lament' 1, 'weeping, lamentation' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S44/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bky-, 'to weep, cry, lament' 1, 'weeping, lamentation' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*brr: 'to fulfill' 1, 'pledge, oath' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/S58_to_fulfill_1_pledge_oath_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *brr, 'to fulfill' 1, 'pledge, oath' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*bśm: 'balsam-oil'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S84/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *bśm, 'balsam-oil': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bdʾ: 'BEGINNING, FIRST OCCASION'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA001_BEGINNING_FIRST_OCCASION/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bdʾ, 'BEGINNING, FIRST OCCASION': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bkl: 'settle e.g. in a town'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA003_settle_e_g_in_a_town/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bkl, 'settle e.g. in a town': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*blt: 'be charged with a mission'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA004_be_charged_with_a_mission/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *blt, 'be charged with a mission': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*bay(a)n-: 'tamarisk' 1, 'moringa tree' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA006_tamarisk_1_moringa_tree_2/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bay(a)n-, 'tamarisk' 1, 'moringa tree' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*bwr: 'grave'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA007_grave/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bwr, 'grave': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*bʕd: 'be distant; remove; after, behind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/b/SA008_be_distant_remove_after_behind/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *bʕd, 'be distant; remove; after, behind': reflexes in 17 language(s).

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## Linked from

- [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>)

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