# \*la-mā: 'to, for' (preposition, fuller form)

> Proto-Semitic *la-mā, 'to, for' (preposition, fuller form): reflexes in 4 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 | \*la-mā |
| Meaning | 'to, for' (preposition, fuller form) |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | לְמוֹ, fuller form of לְ (HALOT 532) | HALOT 532 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | lm (HALOT 532) | HALOT 532 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | lama (HALOT 532) | HALOT 532 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Thamudic and Lihyanite lm (HALOT 532) | HALOT 532 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

HALOT 532 derives it from la/i + mā.

## 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.