# \*mVlVḫ-: 'pull'

> Proto-Semitic *mVlVḫ-, 'pull': reflexes in 8 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 | \*mVlVḫ- |
| Meaning | 'pull' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | malḫa 'tear' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root mlḫ |  |
| Arabic | malaḫa (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | melōḫ (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | mlḥ (nifʿal) (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | mälḥa (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | mälḥe (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | mäla (LGz. 343) | LGz. 343 |  |
| Eblaitic | ma-i-ḫum /maliḫ-/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 38) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 38 | 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.