# \*mrṯ: 'must'

> Proto-Semitic *mrṯ, 'must': 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mrṯ |
| Meaning | 'must' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | mrṯ (DULAT 571–572) | DULAT 571–572 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | m(y)rt (Jastrow 779 apud DULAT 571) | Jastrow 779; DULAT 571 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | merîtāʔ (SL 834 apud DULAT 571) | SL 834; DULAT 571 | 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 50525edd.