# \*lwḏ: 'twist, turn aside'

> Proto-Semitic *lwḏ, 'twist, turn aside': 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 2026-11-02.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lwḏ |
| Meaning | 'twist, turn aside' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | loza (LGz. 322) | LGz. 322 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | lāḏa (LGz. 322) | LGz. 322 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | nālōz (LGz. 322) | LGz. 322 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Hebrew nālōz is the nifʿal of lwz (lāz) (LGz. 322).

## 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.