# \*lawz-: 'almond'

> Proto-Semitic *lawz-, 'almond': 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>) › [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lawz- |
| Meaning | 'almond' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | lûz 'almond tree, almond wood' (BDB 531) | BDB 531 |  |
| Aramaic | l-w-z 'almond' (Aramaic Root Atlas 0850) | Aramaic Root Atlas 0850 |  |
| Geez | l-w-z 'almond tree' (Dillmann 00405) | Dillmann 00405 |  |
| Arabic | lauz (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Tigre | lauz (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | lūz, lūzā (LGz. 322) | LGz. 322 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | luza (LGz. 322) | LGz. 322 |  |
| Eblaitic | lu-zu-um, lu-zú /lūz/ (= Sum. GIŠ.ŠIM GAM.GAM) (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 19) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 19 | gloss withheld |

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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.