# \*ḥVzan-: 'grieve'

> Proto-Semitic *ḥVzan-, 'grieve': reflexes in 8 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>) › [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥVzan- |
| Meaning | 'grieve' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ḥazana (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥazina (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ḥazänä (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥazna (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | hazzäna (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | azzänä (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | azänä (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | ḥuzni (LGz. 254) | LGz. 254 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/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.