# \*ki/um-: 'wrist, articulation (of arms and legs)'

> Proto-Semitic *ki/um-, 'wrist, articulation (of arms and legs)': 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>) › [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ki/um- |
| Meaning | 'wrist, articulation (of arms and legs)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2113 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | kimkimmu SB \[CAD k 373\], \[AHw 478\] | CAD k 373; AHw 478 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | kǝm, pl. ʔakmam \[LH 395\] | LH 395 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | ZWY kōmä \[LGur 343\] | LGur 343 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | GOG SOD kumma, EZ̆A ḫʷǝmma, MUH ḫumma, CHA ḫumma, ḫuma \[ibid.\] |  |  |
| Arabic | Cf. kumm-, pl. ʔakmām- 'sleeve (of a robe, of a shirt)' \[BK 2 927\] | BK 2 927 |  |

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## Linked from

- [K](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/k/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.