# \*ṣ̂Vdy-: 'fine rain; season of the small rains'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vdy-, 'fine rain; season of the small rains': 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>) › [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-06.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣ̂Vdy- |
| Meaning | 'fine rain; season of the small rains' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ṣadāy (ṣaday) (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ḍode (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ṣäday (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | ṣädäy (LGz. 548) | LGz. 548 | 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.