# \*ḥamz-: 'bitterness, pungency' 1, 'poison, venom' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ḥamz-, 'bitterness, pungency' 1, 'poison, venom' 2: reflexes in 4 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḥamz- |
| Meaning | 'bitterness, pungency' 1, 'poison, venom' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | ḥəmz 1, 2 (LGz. 235) | LGz. 235 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḥamz 1 (LGz. 235) | LGz. 235 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ḥəmz 2 (LGz. 236) | LGz. 236 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ḥəmzi, ḥənzi 2 (LGz. 236) | LGz. 236 |  |

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.