# \*dmm: 'to be still, silent' 1, 'to be stupefied' 2

> Proto-Semitic *dmm, 'to be still, silent' 1, 'to be stupefied' 2: reflexes in 8 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dmm |
| Meaning | 'to be still, silent' 1, 'to be stupefied' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | דמם 1 (HALOT 226); דמה, by-form of דמם, 1 (HALOT 225) | HALOT 226; HALOT 225 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | tadamama 2 (HALOT 226); damama 2; dəmām 1, 2 (LGz. 134) | HALOT 226; LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | damdem 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | dndm 2; dmm 1 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ǧämäm bela 1; (ʔas)dämmäma 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | (ʔas)dammämä 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dämmämä 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | dəm barä 1 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | 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.