# \*mVzVn-: 'weigh; scales'

> Proto-Semitic *mVzVn-, 'weigh; scales': reflexes in 11 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 | \*mVzVn- |
| Meaning | 'weigh; scales' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | mazzana 'weigh' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root mzn |  |
| Ugaritic | mzn 'weight' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root mzn |  |
| Arabic | mīzān (LGz. 379) | LGz. 379 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | mʾzn: mʾznm (T 163) | T 163 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | mōʾzᵉnayim (HALOT 539) | HALOT 539 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | mwznyʾ (HALOT 539) | HALOT 539 |  |
| Aramaic | EgArm. mwznʾ (HALOT 539) | HALOT 539 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | muzane (HALOT 539) | HALOT 539 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | mozneyaʾ (T 163) | T 163 |  |
| Biblical Aramaic | mʾoznaiaʾ (T 163) | T 163 |  |
| Eblaitic | wa-za-núm, wa-za-nu-um /waz(a)num/ (VE 409a; Krebernik 1983, 16); /w-z-n/: u₉-za-an /yuzzan/, du-za-an /tuzzan/, ni-da-za-an /nittazan/, imp. zi-in /zin/, suffc. wa-zi-in /wazin/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 366) | VE 409a; Krebernik 1983, 16; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 366 | 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 add28e94.