# \*gašm-: 'rain, showers' 1, 'to rain, pour' 2

> Proto-Semitic *gašm-, 'rain, showers' 1, 'to rain, pour' 2: reflexes in 5 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>) › [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*gašm- |
| Meaning | 'rain, showers' 1, 'to rain, pour' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | gšm 1 (DULAT 307) | DULAT 307 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | גֶּשֶׁם 1; גשׁם hif. 2 (HALOT 205) | HALOT 205 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | šegmē (dmeṭrā) 1 (HALOT 205) | HALOT 205 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | sajama 2 (HALOT 205) | HALOT 205 | gloss withheld |
| Canaanite | EG SYLL gas=mu /\*gašma/ 1 (Hoch 354) | Hoch 354 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Syriac šegmē and Arabic sajama show the root metathesized (HALOT 205).

## Linked from

- [G](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/g/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.