# \*laḥak-: 'lick'

> Proto-Semitic *laḥak-, 'lick': reflexes in 6 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 | \*laḥak- |
| Meaning | 'lick' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | lêku 'lick' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root lḥk |  |
| Aramaic | LḤK (CAL s.v. lḥk) | CAL s.v. lḥk; Anderson–Moser 2024 root lḥk | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | laḥak 'lick' (BDB 535) | BDB 535; Anderson–Moser 2024 root lḥk |  |
| Ugaritic | lḥk 'lick' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root lḥk |  |
| Arabic | laḥika (HALOT 525) | HALOT 525 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | lḥak 'lick; go on licking' (Payne Smith 240) | Payne Smith 240 |  |

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.