# \*mVʕmVʕ-: 'brain'

> Proto-Semitic *mVʕmVʕ-, 'brain': 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>) › [M](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mVʕmVʕ- |
| Meaning | 'brain' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2149 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | naʕām-at- 'brain (in the horse); membrane surrounding the brain' \[BK 2 1298-9\]. | BK 2 1298-9 |  |
| Mehri | mēma, pl. mōma \[JM 260\] | JM 260 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | QALAN-B mīmăʕ et al. \[SSL LS 1466\] | SSL LS 1466 |  |
| Harsusi | māmā, pl. mōmet \[JH 87\] | JH 87 |  |
| Ugaritic | mmʕ \[Aist 187\], \[Gordon 434\] \[Del Olmo 579\]. | Aist 187; Gordon 434 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | maʕ \[JJ 168\] | JJ 168 |  |

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

## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.