# \*mšḳ: 'red earth' 1, 'ground overgrown with weeds' 2

> Proto-Semitic *mšḳ, 'red earth' 1, 'ground overgrown with weeds' 2: reflexes in 2 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mšḳ |
| Meaning | 'red earth' 1, 'ground overgrown with weeds' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | \*מִמְשָׁק, cs. מִמְשַׁק 2 (HALOT 596) | HALOT 596 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ma/isq 1 (HALOT 596) | HALOT 596 | gloss withheld |

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## 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 add28e94.