# \*lVʾay-: 'be tired' 1, 'be slow' 2

> Proto-Semitic *lVʾay-, 'be tired' 1, 'be slow' 2: 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 | \*lVʾay- |
| Meaning | 'be tired' 1, 'be slow' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 978 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punic | lʾy 1, in lʾty (Krahmalkov 251) | Krahmalkov 251 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | lʔy \[-a-\] 2 |  |  |
| Hebrew | lʔy 1 |  |  |
| Ugaritic | lʔy 1 (DULAT 485) | DULAT 485 | 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.