# \*ḫaym-: 'tent' 1, 'hut' 2, 'cabin' 3

> Proto-Semitic *ḫaym-, 'tent' 1, 'hut' 2, 'cabin' 3: reflexes in 8 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>) › [ḫ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/kha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḫaym- |
| Meaning | 'tent' 1, 'hut' 2, 'cabin' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 661 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḫaym-at- 1, 2 |  |  |
| Harsusi | ḫīm-ēt-1,2 |  |  |
| Tigre | ḥaymät 2 |  |  |
| Ugaritic | ḫm-t 1; ḫym 1 (DULAT 411) | DULAT 411 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḫaymat 1 |  |  |
| Jibbali | ḫom 1 (pl.) |  |  |
| Amharic | haymät 2 |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | ḫym 3 (pl.) |  |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Linked from

- [ḫ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/kha/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.