# \*lmd: 'to learn'

> Proto-Semitic *lmd, 'to learn': 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 | \*lmd |
| Meaning | 'to learn' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | lamādu (OLA80 §41.2) | OLA80 §41.2 |  |
| Ugaritic | lmd (Tropper UG §74.412.23) | Tropper UG §74.412.23 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | lamada (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | lammeḏ (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | lämda (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | lämädä (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 |  |
| Amharic | lämmädä (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 |  |
| Gurage | nämädä (LGz. 315) | LGz. 315 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | lämäda \[LHar 100\] | LHar 100 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | lmd (HALOT 531) | HALOT 531 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | lu-ma-du-ma /l-m-d/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 15) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 15 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

OLA80 §38.3, §41.2. Stative lamid 'he is learned' beside preterite ilmad 'he learned' (§38.3).

## Linked from

- [L](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/l/index.md>)

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