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*lVḥum-: 'kill' 1, 'to fight' 2, 'war' 3: Proto-Semitic *lVḥum-, 'kill' 1, 'to fight' 2, 'war' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*lVban-: 'white; frankincense; storax': Proto-Semitic *lVban-, 'white; frankincense; storax': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*lVtaʾ-: 'split' 1, 'strike' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVtaʾ-, 'split' 1, 'strike' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lVk-: 'be weak': Proto-Semitic *lVk-, 'be weak': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lVHVt-: 'strength': Proto-Semitic *lVHVt-, 'strength': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lamm-: 'tree': Proto-Semitic *lamm-, 'tree': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lāb-: 'roasted corn': Proto-Semitic *lāb-, 'roasted corn': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lupp-: 'beans': Proto-Semitic *lupp-, 'beans': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lām-: 'ash': Proto-Semitic *lām-, 'ash': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*li/apiʾ-: 'fatty, fleshy tissue': Proto-Semitic *li/apiʾ-, 'fatty, fleshy tissue': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*laḥaḳ-: 'clay': Proto-Semitic *laḥaḳ-, 'clay': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*laḳ(w)-: 'she-kite, female eagle': Proto-Semitic *laḳ(w)-, 'she-kite, female eagle': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*larVy-: 'twig': Proto-Semitic *larVy-, 'twig': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVyVn-: 'be soft, become soft' 1, 'soften' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVyVn-, 'be soft, become soft' 1, 'soften' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVṯ-lVṯ-: 'linger, tarry': Proto-Semitic *lVṯ-lVṯ-, 'linger, tarry': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lahab- ~ *lVhab-: 'flame' 1, 'fever' 2, 'burn, be bright' 3: Proto-Semitic *lahab- ~ *lVhab-, 'flame' 1, 'fever' 2, 'burn, be bright' 3: reflexes in 14 language(s).
*lVḳam-: 'swallow, eat, gobble (a mouthful)': Proto-Semitic *lVḳam-, 'swallow, eat, gobble (a mouthful)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVwVṯ-: 'knead, mix': Proto-Semitic *lVwVṯ-, 'knead, mix': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*lVwVb-: 'be thirsty': Proto-Semitic *lVwVb-, 'be thirsty': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lum-: 'chew': Proto-Semitic *lum-, 'chew': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVhVm-: 'thousand; great number': Proto-Semitic *lVhVm-, 'thousand; great number': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVɣ-: 'jaw': Proto-Semitic *lVɣ-, 'jaw': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lVdw/y/d-: 'field; garden': Proto-Semitic *lVdw/y/d-, 'field; garden': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lʾm, *lmm: 'to get together, unite by common consent, peace treaty', *liʔa/ām- 'union, fraternity, people': Proto-Semitic *lʾm, *lmm, 'to get together, unite by common consent, peace treaty', *liʔa/ām- 'union, fraternity, people': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*libb-: 'heart': Proto-Semitic *libb-, 'heart': reflexes in 27 language(s).
*li/abbuḫ- ~ *labīḫ-at-: 'bladder (in animals)': Proto-Semitic *li/abbuḫ- ~ *labīḫ-at-, 'bladder (in animals)': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*luɣ(ɣ)-: 'throat, pharynx': Proto-Semitic *luɣ(ɣ)-, 'throat, pharynx': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*liḥ(a)y-(at-): 'cheek, jaw': Proto-Semitic *liḥ(a)y-(at-), 'cheek, jaw': reflexes in 13 language(s).
*lam(a)ṯ̣- {} *lam(a)č̣-: 'eruption (on the skin), white spot': Proto-Semitic *lam(a)ṯ̣- {} *lam(a)č̣-, 'eruption (on the skin), white spot': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*liš(š)ān- {} *lis(s)ān-: 'tongue; language': Proto-Semitic *liš(š)ān- {} *lis(s)ān-, 'tongue; language': reflexes in 23 language(s).
*laṯaɣ- {} *lačaɣ-: '(inner part of the) mouth': Proto-Semitic *laṯaɣ- {} *lačaɣ-, '(inner part of the) mouth': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lVḳ(lVḳ)-: 'lick' 1, 'lap' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVḳ(lVḳ)-, 'lick' 1, 'lap' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lV(ʾ)lV(ʾ)-: 'kid': Proto-Semitic *lV(ʾ)lV(ʾ)-, 'kid': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*labVʾ-: 'lion(ess)': Proto-Semitic *labVʾ-, 'lion(ess)': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*laḳlaḳ-: 'stork': Proto-Semitic *laḳlaḳ-, 'stork': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*layṯ-: 'lion': Proto-Semitic *layṯ-, 'lion': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*laylay-an- ~ *yil-t-: 'grain' 1, 'peas' 2: Proto-Semitic *laylay-an- ~ *yil-t-, 'grain' 1, 'peas' 2: reflexes in 1 language(s).
*labb(-at)-: 'neck with chest; back and flank': Proto-Semitic *labb(-at)-, 'neck with chest; back and flank': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*laḫm-: 'kind of large aquatic animal': Proto-Semitic *laḫm-, 'kind of large aquatic animal': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lḥṣ ~ *ḥlṣ: 'to peel, take off' 1, 'to deliver, be delivered' 2: Proto-Semitic *lḥṣ ~ *ḥlṣ, 'to peel, take off' 1, 'to deliver, be delivered' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s).
*lhḳ: 'grow' 1, 'chief, elder; company of elders' 2: Proto-Semitic *lhḳ, 'grow' 1, 'chief, elder; company of elders' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*layl-: 'night': Proto-Semitic *layl-, 'night': reflexes in 23 language(s).
*la(ʾ): 'not': Proto-Semitic *la(ʾ), 'not': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*ltɣ: 'to kill, hit' 1, 'to bite, sting; jawbone' 2: Proto-Semitic *ltɣ, 'to kill, hit' 1, 'to bite, sting; jawbone' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lmlm ~ *lmʕ: 'become verdant, tender (of plants)': Proto-Semitic *lmlm ~ *lmʕ, 'become verdant, tender (of plants)': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*libš-: 'garment, clothing': Proto-Semitic *libš-, 'garment, clothing': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*lVbVṭ-: 'throw down': Proto-Semitic *lVbVṭ-, 'throw down': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lawz-: 'almond': Proto-Semitic *lawz-, 'almond': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*lVwVṭ-: 'cover': Proto-Semitic *lVwVṭ-, 'cover': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVhVṭ-: 'flame': Proto-Semitic *lVhVṭ-, 'flame': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*liʾ(-at)-, *laʾay-at-: 'head of large cattle': Proto-Semitic *liʾ(-at)-, *laʾay-at-, 'head of large cattle': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*lVtk-: 'a measure of capacity': Proto-Semitic *lVtk-, 'a measure of capacity': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*liwyāṯān-: 'Leviathan (primordial sea-serpent; chaos dragon)': Proto-Semitic *liwyāṯān-, 'Leviathan (primordial sea-serpent; chaos dragon)': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVbVd-: 'stick together, be compacted; coat': Proto-Semitic *lVbVd-, 'stick together, be compacted; coat': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lbk: 'to touch, grasp': Proto-Semitic *lbk, 'to touch, grasp': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lpt: 'touch, grasp, strike': Proto-Semitic *lpt, 'touch, grasp, strike': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lṭp: 'to be kind': Proto-Semitic *lṭp, 'to be kind': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lsy: 'rain': Proto-Semitic *lsy, 'rain': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*la/ibin(-t)-: 'brick': Proto-Semitic *la/ibin(-t)-, 'brick': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*law: 'if only, would that' 1, 'indeed, certainly' 2: Proto-Semitic *law, 'if only, would that' 1, 'indeed, certainly' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*lhy: 'to bleat': Proto-Semitic *lhy, 'to bleat': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lkd: 'to patch leather' 1, 'to catch, trap' 2, 'cistern' 3: Proto-Semitic *lkd, 'to patch leather' 1, 'to catch, trap' 2, 'cistern' 3: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lawḳ-at-: 'jar, bottle': Proto-Semitic *lawḳ-at-, 'jar, bottle': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lʕb: 'to suck; to suckle': Proto-Semitic *lʕb, 'to suck; to suckle': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lhm/lḥm: 'to touch': Proto-Semitic *lhm/lḥm, 'to touch': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*ligām-/*lugām-: 'bridle': Proto-Semitic *ligām-/*lugām-, 'bridle': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*lhm: 'ox, bull': Proto-Semitic *lhm, 'ox, bull': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*lḫm: 'to strike on the face; exchange of blows, brawl': Proto-Semitic *lḫm, 'to strike on the face; exchange of blows, brawl': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lpy: 'to find, meet; to obtain': Proto-Semitic *lpy, 'to find, meet; to obtain': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lhg: 'to be keen on, devoted to; study, devotion': Proto-Semitic *lhg, 'to be keen on, devoted to; study, devotion': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lḥḥ: 'to be moist, fresh': Proto-Semitic *lḥḥ, 'to be moist, fresh': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lkm: 'to strike; a blow with the fist': Proto-Semitic *lkm, 'to strike; a blow with the fist': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lgg: 'depth of the sea, abyss': Proto-Semitic *lgg, 'depth of the sea, abyss': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lapt-: 'turnip, rape': Proto-Semitic *lapt-, 'turnip, rape': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*ladan-: 'ladanum (aromatic resin)': Proto-Semitic *ladan-, 'ladanum (aromatic resin)': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*lallār-: 'mourner, wailer': Proto-Semitic *lallār-, 'mourner, wailer': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lḥḳ: 'to catch up to, overtake': Proto-Semitic *lḥḳ, 'to catch up to, overtake': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lpp: 'to wrap, wind around': Proto-Semitic *lpp, 'to wrap, wind around': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*liškat-: 'chamber': Proto-Semitic *liškat-, 'chamber': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVḳVs-: 'mourn, be sad': Proto-Semitic *lVḳVs-, 'mourn, be sad': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lVḳḳ-: 'come loose, loosen': Proto-Semitic *lVḳḳ-, 'come loose, loosen': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*laṣlaṣ-: 'shake, move to and fro': Proto-Semitic *laṣlaṣ-, 'shake, move to and fro': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*laṣḳ-at-: 'lizard': Proto-Semitic *laṣḳ-at-, 'lizard': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*latam-: 'strike, pound': Proto-Semitic *latam-, 'strike, pound': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lVt(lVt)-: 'stammer, stutter': Proto-Semitic *lVt(lVt)-, 'stammer, stutter': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lwḏ: 'twist, turn aside': Proto-Semitic *lwḏ, 'twist, turn aside': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVwVy-: 'twist, bend' 1, 'turn' 2, 'accompany, join' 3: Proto-Semitic *lVwVy-, 'twist, bend' 1, 'turn' 2, 'accompany, join' 3: reflexes in 12 language(s).
*lugg-: 'log, small liquid measure': Proto-Semitic *lugg-, 'log, small liquid measure': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*la-: 'verily, yes' 1, 'O!' 2: Proto-Semitic *la-, 'verily, yes' 1, 'O!' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lhm: 'to devour greedily' 1, 'to take pleasure' 2: Proto-Semitic *lhm, 'to devour greedily' 1, 'to take pleasure' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lṭʾ: 'to adhere' 1, 'gecko' 2: Proto-Semitic *lṭʾ, 'to adhere' 1, 'gecko' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*la-mā: 'to, for' (preposition, fuller form): Proto-Semitic *la-mā, 'to, for' (preposition, fuller form): reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lpʾ: 'to arrange in order; courses (of stone)': Proto-Semitic *lpʾ, 'to arrange in order; courses (of stone)': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lyṯ̣: 'to speak boastfully, scoff' 1, 'scoffer, scoffing' 2: Proto-Semitic *lyṯ̣, 'to speak boastfully, scoff' 1, 'scoffer, scoffing' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lwn: 'to murmur, complain; to growl': Proto-Semitic *lwn, 'to murmur, complain; to growl': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lpḳ: 'adhere, reach': Proto-Semitic *lpḳ, 'adhere, reach': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lgg: 'drool, saliva': Proto-Semitic *lgg, 'drool, saliva': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lḥḳ: 'cling, stick together': Proto-Semitic *lḥḳ, 'cling, stick together': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*lm: 'not' (negator): Proto-Semitic *lm, 'not' (negator): reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVbaḫ-: 'strike': Proto-Semitic *lVbaḫ-, 'strike': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lḥṣ: 'press': Proto-Semitic *lḥṣ, 'press': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVɣ-: 'stammer, speak incoherently' 1, 'speak, chat' 2, 'chatter' 3, 'speak briskly' 4: Proto-Semitic *lVɣ-, 'stammer, speak incoherently' 1, 'speak, chat' 2, 'chatter' 3, 'speak briskly' 4: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lada/un-: 'be soft or wet': Proto-Semitic *lada/un-, 'be soft or wet': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVmaʕ/ḥ-: 'shine': Proto-Semitic *lVmaʕ/ḥ-, 'shine': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVʾ-lVʾ-: 'shine': Proto-Semitic *lVʾ-lVʾ-, 'shine': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*laḥm-: 'bread' 1, 'meat' 2, 'eat' 3: Proto-Semitic *laḥm-, 'bread' 1, 'meat' 2, 'eat' 3: reflexes in 11 language(s).
*lVmug-: 'taste (v.)': Proto-Semitic *lVmug-, 'taste (v.)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVṭVʕ-: 'lick': Proto-Semitic *lVṭVʕ-, 'lick': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVḥVš-: 'lick': Proto-Semitic *lVḥVš-, 'lick': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*lVɣab-/*lVɣub-: 'be exhausted': Proto-Semitic *lVɣab-/*lVɣub-, 'be exhausted': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*lVʾay-: 'be tired' 1, 'be slow' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVʾay-, 'be tired' 1, 'be slow' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lV--: 'to': Proto-Semitic *lV--, 'to': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*lVhVy-: 'play': Proto-Semitic *lVhVy-, 'play': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*laqaš-: 'grow-late': Proto-Semitic *laqaš-, 'grow-late': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lVqVṭ-: 'pick': Proto-Semitic *lVqVṭ-, 'pick': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*lVsVd-: 'butter': Proto-Semitic *lVsVd-, 'butter': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lasām-: 'run': Proto-Semitic *lasām-, 'run': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*luwn-: 'lodge': Proto-Semitic *luwn-, 'lodge': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*luwaḥ-: 'board, tablet': Proto-Semitic *luwaḥ-, 'board, tablet': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*lVʾVp-: 'eat': Proto-Semitic *lVʾVp-, 'eat': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVʾVy-: 'power': Proto-Semitic *lVʾVy-, 'power': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVʿVg-: 'mock': Proto-Semitic *lVʿVg-, 'mock': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVʿVn-: 'curse': Proto-Semitic *lVʿVn-, 'curse': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*lVʿVz-: 'speak': Proto-Semitic *lVʿVz-, 'speak': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*lVʿVṭ-: 'swallow': Proto-Semitic *lVʿVṭ-, 'swallow': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*laḥak-: 'lick': Proto-Semitic *laḥak-, 'lick': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*lVḫVš-: 'whisper' 1, 'incantation, charm' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVḫVš-, 'whisper' 1, 'incantation, charm' 2: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*laṭaš-: 'sharp': Proto-Semitic *laṭaš-, 'sharp': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*lVḳVḥ-: 'to take, receive' 1, 'offering, receipt' 2: Proto-Semitic *lVḳVḥ-, 'to take, receive' 1, 'offering, receipt' 2: reflexes in 16 language(s).
*lmd: 'to learn': Proto-Semitic *lmd, 'to learn': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*lʾk: 'to send' 1, 'work, service' 2: Proto-Semitic *lʾk, 'to send' 1, 'work, service' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s).
*lmn: 'bad; widow, widower': Proto-Semitic *lmn, 'bad; widow, widower': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*lṣḳ: 'CATCH': Epigraphic South Arabian headword *lṣḳ, 'CATCH': reflexes in 3 language(s).
Updated 5 November 2026