# \*luwaḥ-: 'board, tablet'

> Proto-Semitic *luwaḥ-, 'board, tablet': reflexes in 11 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 | \*luwaḥ- |
| Meaning | 'board, tablet' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaic | lwḥ (Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 569) | Aramaic Root Atlas; DNWSI 569; Anderson–Moser 2024 root lwḥ | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | luwaḥ 'board' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root lwḥ |  |
| Punic | lḥ; lḥ (T 156) | T 156; Anderson–Moser 2024 root lwḥ | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | lḥ 'missive' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root lwḥ |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | lūḥā (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | lwhʾ (HALOT 523) | HALOT 523 |  |
| Soqotri | loḥ (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Geez | lauḥ (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Tigre | luḥ (HALOT 522) | HALOT 522 |  |
| Arabic | lawḥ (LGz. 320) | LGz. 320 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | luḥaʾ (T 156) | T 156 | 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.