# \*lhm: 'to devour greedily' 1, 'to take pleasure' 2

> Proto-Semitic *lhm, 'to devour greedily' 1, 'to take pleasure' 2: 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lhm |
| Meaning | 'to devour greedily' 1, 'to take pleasure' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | מִתְלַהֲמִים hitp. pt. 1 (HALOT 521) | HALOT 521 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | lahima 1 (HALOT 521) | HALOT 521 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | lahama 2 (WTS 30 apud HALOT 521) | WTS 30; HALOT 521 | 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.