# \*ɣVrS-: 'kind of membrane, skin'

> Proto-Semitic *ɣVrS-, 'kind of membrane, skin': reflexes in 3 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>) › [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ɣVrS- |
| Meaning | 'kind of membrane, skin' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SED II additions to SED I |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ɣirs- (SED II 331) | SED II 331 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ʕars, ʕarsät, ʕarāsit (SED II 331) | SED II 331 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʕarsi (SED II 331) | SED II 331 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

SED II, additions to SED I (unnumbered): Arabic and Ethiopic only.

## Linked from

- [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/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.