# \*kVsVʾ-: 'seat'

> Proto-Semitic *kVsVʾ-, 'seat': reflexes in 11 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 | \*kVsVʾ- |
| Meaning | 'seat' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | kussû 'chair' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ksʾ |  |
| Hebrew | kisseʾ 'seat' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ksʾ |  |
| Ugaritic | ksu 'seat' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ksʾ |  |
| Punic | mksʾ (T 176); N.Pu. ksʾt (T 147) | T 176; T 147 | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | ksʾ (T 146) | T 146 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | OAram. krsˀ (DNWSI 536) | DNWSI 536 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | korsēˀ (HALOT 1902 apud SEDonline 318) | HALOT 1902; SEDonline 318 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | JPA kwrsy (DJPA 254 apud SEDonline 318) | DJPA 254; SEDonline 318 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | kursyā (LSyr. 348, SL 614 apud SEDonline 318) | LSyr. 348, SL 614; SEDonline 318 | gloss withheld |
| Modern Aramaic | Maal. korsa (GNDM 50 apud SEDonline 318) | GNDM 50; SEDonline 318 | gloss withheld |
| Emar | ki-is-sà, ki-is-sà-a, ki-is-si /kissu/ (Pentiuc 2001, 102–103) | Pentiuc 2001 102–103 | 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.