# ḏ

> Semitic roots whose first radical is ḏ.

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.

[*ḏVbVḥ-: 'slaughter' 1, 'sacrifice' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1194_slaughter_1_sacrifice_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVbVḥ-, 'slaughter' 1, 'sacrifice' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*ḏVHVḏ-: 'divide'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1272_divide/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVHVḏ-, 'divide': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏVʾag-: 'drink'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1328_drink/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVʾag-, 'drink': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏVnVm-: 'rain' (n.) 1, (v.) 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1448_rain_n_1_v_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVnVm-, 'rain' (n.) 1, (v.) 2: reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*ḏiḳan-: '(bearded) chin, beard'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/169_bearded_chin_beard/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏiḳan-, '(bearded) chin, beard': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*ǯrr/w/y/ʾ: 'to scatter, spread (seed), winnow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1816_to_scatter_spread_seed_winnow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ǯrr/w/y/ʾ, 'to scatter, spread (seed), winnow': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*ḏa/inab-(at-) {} *ǯa/inab-(at-): 'tail'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1892_tail/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏa/inab-(at-) {} *ǯa/inab-(at-), 'tail': reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*ḏVrāʕ- {} *ǯVrāʕ-: '(fore)arm'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/1893_fore_arm/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVrāʕ- {} *ǯVrāʕ-, '(fore)arm': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*ḏVb(b)-(ān)-: 'tail, back'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/205_tail_back/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVb(b)-(ān)-, 'tail, back': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ḏbb {} *ǯbb: 'to be mad, crazy'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2061_to_be_mad_crazy/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏbb {} *ǯbb, 'to be mad, crazy': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏipr-: 'temple'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/206_temple/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏipr-, 'temple': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏmm {} *ǯmm: 'to fornicate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2111_to_fornicate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏmm {} *ǯmm, 'to fornicate': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ḏiʾb-: 'wolf'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2158_wolf/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏiʾb-, 'wolf': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*ḏVr-: 'kind of worm, insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2160_kind_of_worm_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVr-, 'kind of worm, insect': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ḏikar-: 'to remember, mention, invoke' 1, 'man, male' 2, 'phallus' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2509_to_remember_mention_invoke_1_man_male_2_phallus/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏikar-, 'to remember, mention, invoke' 1, 'man, male' 2, 'phallus' 3: reflexes in 25 language(s).

[*ḏiʕ-at-: 'sweat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2786_sweat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏiʕ-at-, 'sweat': reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*ḏVbVb-: 'fly' (n.)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/282_fly_n/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVbVb-, 'fly' (n.): reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*ḏVlVl-: 'be low'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2902_be_low/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVlVl-, 'be low': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏahab-: 'gold'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2916_gold/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏahab-, 'gold': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ḏVrVḥ-: 'shine, rise (of sun)' 1, 'native, full citizen' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2932_shine_rise_of_sun_1_native_full_citizen_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVrVḥ-, 'shine, rise (of sun)' 1, 'native, full citizen' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ḏVḥVl-: 'fear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/2936_fear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVḥVl-, 'fear': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ḏrb: 'disease'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3050_disease/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏrb, 'disease': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏwd: 'pasture(land)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3069_pasture_land/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏwd, 'pasture(land)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏkw: 'finish off, slaughter'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3132_finish_off_slaughter/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏkw, 'finish off, slaughter': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏVr-: 'blood'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3209_blood/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVr-, 'blood': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ḏḳn: 'to be old, grow old'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3328_to_be_old_grow_old/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏḳn, 'to be old, grow old': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏiḳn-: 'old man'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3329_old_man/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏiḳn-, 'old man': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏVrīʾ-: 'stranger'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3350_stranger/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVrīʾ-, 'stranger': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ḏwḏ: 'to stand'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3464_to_stand/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏwḏ, 'to stand': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏmr: 'to protect, guard; strength'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3465_to_protect_guard_strength/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏmr, 'to protect, guard; strength': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ḏfr: 'to smell pungently; ill-smelling plant'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3540_to_smell_pungently_ill_smelling_plant/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏfr, 'to smell pungently; ill-smelling plant': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏʕb: 'to flow in a stream; flash flood'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/3570_to_flow_in_a_stream_flash_flood/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏʕb, 'to flow in a stream; flash flood': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏyr: 'to stink, be loathsome'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4160_to_stink_be_loathsome/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏyr, 'to stink, be loathsome': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏVhab-: 'go away'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/445_go_away/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVhab-, 'go away': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏbḏb: 'drive away, repel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4673_drive_away_repel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏbḏb, 'drive away, repel': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏhl: 'to be unmindful, careless; be languid'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4674_to_be_unmindful_careless_be_languid/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏhl, 'to be unmindful, careless; be languid': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏḥq: 'peel off'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4675_peel_off/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏḥq, 'peel off': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ḏḫr: 'put in store, hide' 1, 'grave, tomb' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4676_put_in_store_hide_1_grave_tomb_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏḫr, 'put in store, hide' 1, 'grave, tomb' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ḏrb: 'to hit, strike' 1, 'hammer; club' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/4677_to_hit_strike_1_hammer_club_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏrb, 'to hit, strike' 1, 'hammer; club' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏVwVb-: 'flow' 1, 'pour' 2, 'melt' 3, 'dissolve, ooze' 4, 'river', 'stream, torrent' 5](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/699_flow_1_pour_2_melt_3_dissolve_ooze_4_river_strea/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVwVb-, 'flow' 1, 'pour' 2, 'melt' 3, 'dissolve, ooze' 4, 'river', 'stream, torrent' 5: reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*ḏurw-: 'dust'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/773_dust/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏurw-, 'dust': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ḏVrVʾ-: 'irritate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/921_irritate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVrVʾ-, 'irritate': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏVmVr-: 'sing' 1, 'song' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/K0703_sing_1_song_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVmVr-, 'sing' 1, 'song' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ḏāt-: 'that of, she who' (feminine demonstrative/relative)](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0876/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏāt-, 'that of, she who' (feminine demonstrative/relative): reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ḏī-: 'he who, that which' (masculine demonstrative/relative)](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0877/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏī-, 'he who, that which' (masculine demonstrative/relative): reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*ḏVm-: '(SA attestation — meaning unknown)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/K0879_SA_attestation_meaning_unknown/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ḏVm-, '(SA attestation — meaning unknown)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏḳṭ: 'claim ownership'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/SA012_claim_ownership/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *ḏḳṭ, 'claim ownership': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ḏyr: 'silt-field'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dhal/SA015_silt_field/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *ḏyr, 'silt-field': reflexes in 2 language(s).

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## Linked from

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

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