# \*dss: 'to touch, feel, grope'

> Proto-Semitic *dss, 'to touch, feel, grope': 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 | \*dss |
| Meaning | 'to touch, feel, grope' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | dassa; dasasa (LGz. 145) | LGz. 145 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | dassa (LGz. 145) | LGz. 145 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | dässäsa (LGz. 145) | LGz. 145 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | dässäsä; dassäsä (LGz. 145) | LGz. 145 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 3518 'to hide, conceal'.

## Linked from

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

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