# \*lḥṣ: 'press'

> Proto-Semitic *lḥṣ, 'press': 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lḥṣ |
| Meaning | 'press' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | lḥṣ (HALOT 527) | HALOT 527 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | LḤṢ (Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. lḥṣ) | Aramaic Root Atlas; CAL s.v. lḥṣ; Anderson–Moser 2024 root lḥṣ | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | laḥaṣa (HALOT 527) | HALOT 527 |  |
| Soqotri | laḥaṣ (HALOT 527) | HALOT 527 |  |

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

## 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.