# \*ɣms: 'to immerse, plunge; to swim, dive; to disappear'

> Proto-Semitic *ɣms, 'to immerse, plunge; to swim, dive; to disappear': reflexes in 10 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ɣms |
| Meaning | 'to immerse, plunge; to swim, dive; to disappear' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ġamasa (Tāj 16:311) | Tāj 16:311 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | ˁmaš (LSyr. 533 apud SEDonline 2105) | LSyr. 533; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | amš (MD 23) | MD 23 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḫammasa (CDG 234 apud SEDonline 2105) | CDG 234; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥammäsä (WTS 61 apud SEDonline 2105) | WTS 61; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ɣəmōs (ML 138 apud SEDonline 2105) | ML 138; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ɣŏs (JL 86 apud SEDonline 2105) | JL 86; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | ɣemōs (HL 45 apud SEDonline 2105) | HL 45; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ˁámes (LS 315 apud SEDonline 2105) | LS 315; SEDonline 2105 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ḥamäsä (LGz. 234) | LGz. 234 |  |

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

## Notes

PWS \*ɣms 'to immerse or immerge in water or other fluid' (Kogan 2005c: 207 apud SEDonline 2105).

## Linked from

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

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