# \*dall-: 'small, inferior' 1, 'weak' 2, 'imperfect' 3

> Proto-Semitic *dall-, 'small, inferior' 1, 'weak' 2, 'imperfect' 3: reflexes in 7 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 | \*dall- |
| Meaning | 'small, inferior' 1, 'weak' 2, 'imperfect' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1588 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | dallu 2 (HALOT 221); dalālu 1 (HALOT 223) | HALOT 221; HALOT 223 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | dl 2; /dallu/ (UVST 118) | UVST 118 | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | dl 3 |  |  |
| Punic | dl 3 (T 72) | T 72 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | dal 2 (HALOT 221); דלל 1 (HALOT 223) | HALOT 221; HALOT 223 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | dallīl (HALOT 221) | HALOT 221 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | JBA dldl (DJBA 339 apud SEDonline 2000); dlyl (HALOT 221) | DJBA 339; SEDonline 2000; HALOT 221 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.