# \*dVḥVṯ̣-: 'oppress' 1, 'trample over' 2

> Proto-Semitic *dVḥVṯ̣-, 'oppress' 1, 'trample over' 2: reflexes in 5 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>) › [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dVḥVṯ̣- |
| Meaning | 'oppress' 1, 'trample over' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1587 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | dâṣu 1 (CAD D 118) | CAD D 118 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | dähaṣa 2 |  |  |
| Gurage | datä 2 |  |  |
| Amharic | daṭä 2 |  |  |
| Tigrinya | dähaṣä 2 |  |  |

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

## Linked from

- [D](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/d/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.