# \*kʷal-m-at-: 'parasite, vermin; louse'

> Proto-Semitic *kʷal-m-at-, 'parasite, vermin; louse': 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 | \*kʷal-m-at- |
| Meaning | 'parasite, vermin; louse' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 195 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | kulīlu (CAD K 503), kalmatu OAkk. on \[CAD k 86\], \[AHw. 426\] | CAD K 503; CAD k 86; AHw. 426 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | kʷǝlkʷǝl(t) (LGz. 283) | LGz. 283 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | kalmā, kalmǝtā \[Ja. 645\], \[Levy WT I 367\], \[Levy WTM II 341\], klmh \[DJPA 261a apud CAL\] | Ja. 645; Levy WT I 367; Levy WTM II 341; DJPA 261a; CAL | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | klmh \[HJ 513\] | HJ 513 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | kà-ma-tum (OLA80 §11.7, §24.2) | OLA80 §11.7, §24.2 | 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.