# \*lVyVn-: 'be soft, become soft' 1, 'soften' 2

> Proto-Semitic *lVyVn-, 'be soft, become soft' 1, 'soften' 2: 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>) › [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lVyVn- |
| Meaning | 'be soft, become soft' 1, 'soften' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1797 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | lyn \[-i-\] 1 |  |  |
| Mehri | liyōn 1; alyin 2 |  |  |
| Harsusi | alyin 2 |  |  |
| Jibbali | le:n 1 |  |  |

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## Linked from

- [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/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.