# \*dVmm-: 'close, stop up, cover' 1, 'fill up, level' 2

> Proto-Semitic *dVmm-, 'close, stop up, cover' 1, 'fill up, level' 2: reflexes in 4 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*dVmm- |
| Meaning | 'close, stop up, cover' 1, 'fill up, level' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | dammama 1, 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | damma 1, 2 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | damäma 1 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | dəmäddämä 1 (LGz. 134) | LGz. 134 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 4180 \*dmm 'to be still, silent' and 2156 \*dVm(m)- '(wild) cat'.

## 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.