# \*mašak-: 'drag'

> Proto-Semitic *mašak-, 'drag': 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 | \*mašak- |
| Meaning | 'drag' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | masaka 'drag' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root mšk |  |
| Hebrew | mašak 'draw' (BDB 604) | BDB 604; Anderson–Moser 2024 root mšk |  |
| Ugaritic | mšk (Tropper UG 109) | Tropper UG 109 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | masaka (HALOT 645) | HALOT 645 |  |
| Aramaic | məšaḵ (LGz. 364) | LGz. 364 |  |
| Amharic | mässäkä (LGz. 364) | LGz. 364 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | mäsäkä (LGz. 364) | LGz. 364 | gloss withheld |
| Emar | ti-im-ša-ak /timšak/ (Pentiuc 2001, 181–182) | Pentiuc 2001 181–182 | 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.