# \*ḫubVz-: 'bread'

> Proto-Semitic *ḫubVz-, 'bread': reflexes in 4 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 | \*ḫubVz- |
| Meaning | 'bread' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 733 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḫubz- (Lane 697) | Lane 697 |  |
| Mehri | ḫabz |  |  |
| Harsusi | ḫabz |  |  |
| Geez | ḫǝbǝst |  |  |

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

## Notes

The verb 'to bake (bread)' is 3679.

## 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.