# \*ḏVmVr-: 'sing' 1, 'song' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḏVmVr-, 'sing' 1, 'song' 2: reflexes in 9 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>) › [ḏ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḏVmVr- |
| Meaning | 'sing' 1, 'song' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | zamāru 1 (AHw 1508); zamāru 2 (CAD Z 35); zimru 2 (CAD Z 119); zumāru 2 (CAD Z 154) | AHw 1508; CAD Z 35; CAD Z 119; CAD Z 154; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ḏmr | gloss withheld |
| Geez | zammara 'sing' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ḏmr |  |
| Hebrew | zamar 1; zāmîr 2 (HALOT 273); zimrâ 2 (HALOT 274); mizmôr 2 (HALOT 566) | HALOT 273; HALOT 274; HALOT 566; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ḏmr | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | zmyrʾ, zymrʾ 2 (HALOT 273) | HALOT 273 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ḏmr (Gpass./Dpass.) (DULAT 284) | DULAT 284 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | zamara (HALOT 273) | HALOT 273 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | zəmar (LGz. 639; Payne Smith 117); mazmūrā 2 (Payne Smith 262) | LGz. 639; Payne Smith 117; Payne Smith 262 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | zmar (LGz. 639; MD 169) | LGz. 639; MD 169 |  |
| Biblical Aramaic | \*zəmār 2 (HALOT 273); \*zammār 1 (HALOT BArm. s.v. זַמָּר) | HALOT 273; HALOT BArm. s.v. זַמָּר | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ḏ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/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.