# \*ḥwṣ: 'to tighten, press together' 1, 'outside, street' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḥwṣ, 'to tighten, press together' 1, 'outside, street' 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>) › [ḥ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/het/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥwṣ |
| Meaning | 'to tighten, press together' 1, 'outside, street' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | MHb. חוץ 1 (HALOT 298); חוּץ 2 (HALOT 298) | HALOT 298 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | ḥwṣ pa. 1 (HALOT 298) | HALOT 298 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | ḥwṣ 1 (MdD 137a apud HALOT 298) | HALOT 298 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥwṣ 1 (HALOT 298) | HALOT 298 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | hḥṣ 2 (T 111) | T 111 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

HALOT 298 derives חוּץ, חַיִץ and חִצוֹן from this root.

## 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.