# \*mrṯ̣: 'to give instructions'

> Proto-Semitic *mrṯ̣, 'to give instructions': reflexes in 3 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mrṯ̣ |
| Meaning | 'to give instructions' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 1471 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | mərūḏ̣ (ML 268 apud SEDonline 1471) | ML 268; SEDonline 1471 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | mérɔ́ḏ̣ (JL 173 apud SEDonline 1471) | JL 173; SEDonline 1471 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | méraṭ (LS 250; CSOL I 613; CSOL II 541; Naumkin et al. 2015a:79 apud SEDonline 1471) | LS 250; SEDonline 1471 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Proto-MSA \*mrṯ̣ 'to give instructions' (SEDonline 1471).

## Linked from

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

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