# \*lsy: 'rain'

> Proto-Semitic *lsy, 'rain': reflexes in 3 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 2026-10-24.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lsy |
| Meaning | 'rain' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | əwsū(t), məwsē (Kogan 2011, 194) | Kogan 2011 194 |  |
| Jibbali | lsét, mósɛ́ (Kogan 2011, 194) | Kogan 2011 194 |  |
| Soqotri | lí(y)soh, mése (Kogan 2011, 194) | Kogan 2011 194 |  |

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## Notes

Proto-MSA \*lsy 'rain'; no etymology (Kogan 2011, 194).

## Linked from

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

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