# \*lVwVṯ-: 'knead, mix'

> Proto-Semitic *lVwVṯ-, 'knead, mix': reflexes in 14 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 | \*lVwVṯ- |
| Meaning | 'knead, mix' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1802 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | lwṯ \[-u-\] (Lane 2677) | Lane 2677 |  |
| Akkadian | lâsu |  |  |
| Hebrew | lwš |  |  |
| Ugaritic | lš (HALOT 525) | HALOT 525 |  |
| Geez | lōš/sa (HALOT 525) | HALOT 525 |  |
| Tigre | lōš/sa (HALOT 525) | HALOT 525 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | lyš; lēšā (HALOT 525) | HALOT 525 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | lāš (lwš) (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | luš (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Tigrinya | läwwäsä (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Amharic | läwwäsä (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Argobba | lewwäsa (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Gafat | liwwäsä (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |
| Gurage | lawäsä (LGz. 321) | LGz. 321 |  |

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

## Notes

HALOT 525 gives Hebrew lwš, Ugaritic lš, Aramaic lwš and Akkadian lāšu, all with š; Arabic lwṯ alone has ṯ.

## Linked from

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

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