# \*kṯr: 'to be suitable, succeed' 1, 'skilful' 2, 'fitness, vigour' 3

> Proto-Semitic *kṯr, 'to be suitable, succeed' 1, 'skilful' 2, 'fitness, vigour' 3: 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*kṯr |
| Meaning | 'to be suitable, succeed' 1, 'skilful' 2, 'fitness, vigour' 3 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | kašāru B 1 (CAD K 285) | CAD K 285 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | kāšēr 1 (HALOT 503) | HALOT 503 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | kšr 1: kašarum, kašerum, fem. kašera, kušr(ān)um (Gelb AS 21, 23) | Gelb AS 21 23 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | kṯr 2 (DULAT 467); kṯr 3 (DULAT 467) | DULAT 467 | gloss withheld |
| Emar | ka-ša-ra-ti /kaθarātu/ 2 (Pentiuc 2001, 94–95) | Pentiuc 2001 94–95 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Verb of the root of 2773 \*kuṯar- 'Kothar', whose Hebrew cell holds kōšēr 'prosperity, skill'. Aramaic kšr (Syr. kšar 'to prosper, succeed', Payne Smith 229) has š for \*ṯ and is from Canaanite or Akkadian (HALOT 503).

## Linked from

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

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