# \*mṣr: 'spread out, disperse'

> Proto-Semitic *mṣr, 'spread out, disperse': 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 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*mṣr |
| Meaning | 'spread out, disperse' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | maṣara (LGz. 370) | LGz. 370 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | (ta)maṣṣara (LGz. 370) | LGz. 370 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | mänäč̣č̣ärä (LGz. 370) | LGz. 370 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 3976 \*mṣr 'to attack; to go on a military expedition' and 2676 \*miṣr- 'boundary, border, territory; Egypt'.

## Linked from

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

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