# \*ṣ̂Vmr-: 'wool'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vmr-, 'wool': reflexes in 10 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>) › [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣ̂Vmr- |
| Meaning | 'wool' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | ṣemer (HALOT 1035) | HALOT 1035 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | ʿamrā (HALOT 1035; DJPA 411b apud CAL) | HALOT 1035; DJPA 411b; CAL |  |
| Aramaic | ʿmrʾ, qmrʾ (HALOT 1035; DNWSI 873) | HALOT 1035; DNWSI 873 |  |
| Biblical Aramaic | ʿămar (HALOT 1035) | HALOT 1035 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | ʿamrā (HALOT 1035; Payne Smith 418) | HALOT 1035; Payne Smith 418 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | aqamra (HALOT 1035) | HALOT 1035 |  |
| Geez | ḍamr (HALOT 1035) | HALOT 1035 |  |
| Tigrinya | ṣämri (LGz. 151) | LGz. 151 |  |
| Ugaritic | ṣml, with alternance l:r (LGz. 151) | LGz. 151 |  |
| Amorite | ṣ́amr: za-am-ru-um, za-am-ra-tum, za-ma-ra-tum, za-mu-ra-tum (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 286) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 286 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/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.