# \*lVmaʕ/ḥ-: 'shine'

> Proto-Semitic *lVmaʕ/ḥ-, 'shine': 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*lVmaʕ/ḥ- |
| Meaning | 'shine' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 794 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | lmʕ/ḥ a,1; lmʕ 'shine, gleam' (Lane 3013) | Lane 3013 |  |
| Geez | lamʿa 'shine' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root lmʿ |  |
| Amharic | lämma (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 | 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.