# \*mVlVṭ-: 'shave'

> Proto-Semitic *mVlVṭ-, 'shave': reflexes in 7 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 | \*mVlVṭ- |
| Meaning | 'shave' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | malaṭa 'peel' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root mlṭ |  |
| Hebrew | mlṭ (HALOT 589) | HALOT 589 |  |
| Arabic | malaṭa, maliṭa (HALOT 589) | HALOT 589 |  |
| Tigrinya | mäläṭä (LGz. 346) | LGz. 346 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | mälṭa (LGz. 346) | LGz. 346 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | mälläṭä (LGz. 346) | LGz. 346 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | məluḥūṭ (LGz. 346) | LGz. 346 | 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.