# ṣ́

> Semitic roots whose first radical is ṣ́.

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>). Updated 2026-11-06.

[*ṣ̂Vbaʾ-: 'attack' 1, 'wage war' 2, 'fight' 3, 'army' 4, 'warfare' 5, 'soldiers' 6, 'go to war' 7, 'come out against someone' 8](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/1332_attack_1_wage_war_2_fight_3_army_4_warfare_5_sol/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vbaʾ-, 'attack' 1, 'wage war' 2, 'fight' 3, 'army' 4, 'warfare' 5, 'soldiers' 6, 'go to war' 7, 'come out against someone' 8: reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ṣ̂apīr-: 'plaiting' 1, 'braid' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/1369_plaiting_1_braid_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂apīr-, 'plaiting' 1, 'braid' 2: reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*ṣ̂um-: 'join, bind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/1370_join_bind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂um-, 'join, bind': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ayp-: 'guest'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/17_guest/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ayp-, 'guest': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ṣ̂arr- 1, *ṣ̂rr- 2, 3: 'enemy' 1, 'be hostile' 2, 'inflict harm' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/18_enemy_1_be_hostile_2_inflict_harm_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂arr- 1, *ṣ̂rr- 2, 3, 'enemy' 1, 'be hostile' 2, 'inflict harm' 3: reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*ṣ̂il(a)ʕ- {} *ĉ̣il(a)ʕ-: 'rib, side (of chest)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2029_rib_side_of_chest/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂il(a)ʕ- {} *ĉ̣il(a)ʕ-, 'rib, side (of chest)': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- {} *ĉ̣ap(V)ʕ/ɣ-: 'dung'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2030_dung/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ap(V)ʕ/ɣ- {} *ĉ̣ap(V)ʕ/ɣ-, 'dung': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ṣ̂arʕ- {} *ĉ̣arʕ-: 'teat, nipple, udder'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2031_teat_nipple_udder/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂arʕ- {} *ĉ̣arʕ-, 'teat, nipple, udder': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ṣ̂irš- {} *ĉ̣irs-: 'molar tooth'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2032_molar_tooth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂irš- {} *ĉ̣irs-, 'molar tooth': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ḥk/ḳ {} *ĉ̣ḥk/ḳ: 'to laugh'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2100_to_laugh/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ḥk/ḳ {} *ĉ̣ḥk/ḳ, 'to laugh': reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*ṣ̂rṭ {} *ĉ̣rṭ (-u-): 'to fart, break wind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2101_to_fart_break_wind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂rṭ {} *ĉ̣rṭ (-u-), 'to fart, break wind': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vp-: 'plait (hair)' (v.)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/214_plait_hair_v/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vp-, 'plait (hair)' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vy(V)w-: 'a wild cat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2187_a_wild_cat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vy(V)w-, 'a wild cat': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ṣ̂aʾn- {} *ĉ̣aʾn-: 'small cattle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2272_small_cattle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂aʾn- {} *ĉ̣aʾn-, 'small cattle': reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ab(u)ʕ- {} *ĉ̣ab(u)ʕ-: 'hyena'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2283_hyena/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ab(u)ʕ- {} *ĉ̣ab(u)ʕ-, 'hyena': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vpardiʕ- {} *ĉ̣Vpardiʕ-: 'frog'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2285_frog/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vpardiʕ- {} *ĉ̣Vpardiʕ-, 'frog': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ṣ̂abb- {} *ĉ̣abb-: 'kind of lizard'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/229_kind_of_lizard/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂abb- {} *ĉ̣abb-, 'kind of lizard': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ṣ̂uḥay-: 'sun'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2549_sun/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂uḥay-, 'sun': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vmr-: 'wool'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2679_wool/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vmr-, 'wool': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*ṣ́VlVl-: 'go astray'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/2901_go_astray/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ́VlVl-, 'go astray': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ɣṯ: 'to hold'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3097_to_hold/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ɣṯ, 'to hold': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ṣ̂arḥ-: 'thicket'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3098_thicket/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂arḥ-, 'thicket': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ɣrr: 'to scream'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3112_to_scream/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ɣrr, 'to scream': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ṣ̂aʾl-: 'zizyphus'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3174_zizyphus/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂aʾl-, 'zizyphus': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ṣ̂agm-: 'cheek'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3427_cheek/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂agm-, 'cheek': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ṣ̂rʕ: 'to be humble, submit; to humble, subjugate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3577_to_be_humble_submit_to_humble_subjugate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂rʕ, 'to be humble, submit; to humble, subjugate': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ṣ̂gʕ: 'to lie on one's side, recline'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3704_to_lie_on_one_s_side_recline/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂gʕ, 'to lie on one's side, recline': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ṣ̂bʕ: 'to attack, strike'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/3950_to_attack_strike/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂bʕ, 'to attack, strike': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ṣ̂VmVd-: 'bind, yoke, harness' 1, 'join, unite (in a pact)' 2, 'mace, club' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/411/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂VmVd-, 'bind, yoke, harness' 1, 'join, unite (in a pact)' 2, 'mace, club' 3: reflexes in 20 language(s).

[*ṣ̂bḥ: 'pay duty, pay tribute; taxes'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/4648_pay_duty_pay_tribute_taxes/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂bḥ, 'pay duty, pay tribute; taxes': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vdy-: 'fine rain; season of the small rains'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/4654_fine_rain_season_of_the_small_rains/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vdy-, 'fine rain; season of the small rains': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ṣ̂ib-: 'flow' (v.)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/704_flow_v/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂ib-, 'flow' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ṣ̂Vp-: 'overflow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/705_overflow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂Vp-, 'overflow': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ṣ̂abāb-: 'fog'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/894_fog/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂abāb-, 'fog': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḍVwVq-: 'to press; to be narrow, distressed'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/K0695_to_press_to_be_narrow_distressed/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḍVwVq-, 'to press; to be narrow, distressed': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ḍVḥVḥ-: 'glow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/K0698_glow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḍVḥVḥ-, 'glow': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ṣ̂VmVḫ-: 'sprout'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/K0804_sprout/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂VmVḫ-, 'sprout': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ṣ̂bṭ: 'to seize, capture'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/S51_to_seize_capture/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂bṭ, 'to seize, capture': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*ḍwʕ: 'face an emergency'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/SA014_face_an_emergency/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *ḍwʕ, 'face an emergency': reflexes in 1 language(s).

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## Linked from

- [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>)

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