# \*māʕ-: 'grain (of sand)'

> Proto-Semitic *māʕ-, 'grain (of sand)': 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*māʕ- |
| Meaning | 'grain (of sand)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 741 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | māʕā (HALOT 609) | HALOT 609 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | maʿtā (HALOT 609) | HALOT 609 | gloss withheld |

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 add28e94.