# \*kVs(V)l- {} \*kVc(V)l-: 'loins, genitals'

> Proto-Semitic *kVs(V)l- {} *kVc(V)l-, 'loins, genitals': reflexes in 6 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 | \*kVs(V)l- {} \*kVc(V)l- |
| Meaning | 'loins, genitals' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2121 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | kūsa/ālat- 'glans of the penis' \[BK 2 899\] | BK 2 899 |  |
| Akkadian | kislu (kaslu) OB on \[CAD k 425\], \[AHw 486\] | CAD k 425; AHw 486 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ksl \[DULAT 457\] | DULAT 457 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | käsäl (HALOT 489) | HALOT 489 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | kislā \[Ja 654\]; kslyn (pl.) \[DJPA 265b apud CAL\] | Ja 654; DJPA 265b; CAL | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | ga-za-um /kas(a)Lum/ (VE 665, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 687 apud SEDonline 729) | VE 665, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 687; SEDonline 729 | gloss withheld |

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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.