# M

> Semitic roots whose first radical is m.

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>). Updated 2026-11-06.

[*mVŝug-: 'mix' 1, 'mixed drink' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1022/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVŝug-, 'mix' 1, 'mixed drink' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mVlVʾ-: 'be full'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1024_be_full/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVlVʾ-, 'be full': reflexes in 25 language(s).

[*muṭ-: 'pull, stretch' 1, 'march quickly, advance' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1032_pull_stretch_1_march_quickly_advance_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muṭ-, 'pull, stretch' 1, 'march quickly, advance' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*matāʕ-: 'property' 1, 'to enjoy' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1053_property_1_to_enjoy_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *matāʕ-, 'property' 1, 'to enjoy' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mrʾ ~ *mariʾ-: 'fat' 1, 'fat cattle' 2, 'to be fat' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1084/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrʾ ~ *mariʾ-, 'fat' 1, 'fat cattle' 2, 'to be fat' 3: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mVwVṣ-: 'wash'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1116_wash/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVwVṣ-, 'wash': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mVtVḳ-: 'be sweet'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1164_be_sweet/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVtVḳ-, 'be sweet': reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*māḫy-: 'whip'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1222_whip/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *māḫy-, 'whip': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḥw-: 'storm'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1234_storm/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḥw-, 'storm': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*matal-: 'precious stone'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1251_precious_stone/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *matal-, 'precious stone': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mikk-: 'stone'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1253_stone/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mikk-, 'stone': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḏiʾ-: 'bronze vessel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1257_bronze_vessel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḏiʾ-, 'bronze vessel': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḫal-: 'corb, box (?)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1268_corb_box_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḫal-, 'corb, box (?)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḳVʾ-: 'vessel for offerings'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1269_vessel_for_offerings/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḳVʾ-, 'vessel for offerings': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*magīl-: 'bark, boat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1303_bark_boat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *magīl-, 'bark, boat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḫāʾ-: 'uncle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1304_uncle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḫāʾ-, 'uncle': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mutVl-: 'princely'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1309_princely/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mutVl-, 'princely': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*muṣuH-: 'kind of clothes'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1315_kind_of_clothes/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muṣuH-, 'kind of clothes': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*(ʾa-)mVš-: 'night' 1, 'last night' 2, 'yesterday' 3, 'evening' 4, 'twilight' 5](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1345_night_1_last_night_2_yesterday_3_evening_4_twili/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *(ʾa-)mVš-, 'night' 1, 'last night' 2, 'yesterday' 3, 'evening' 4, 'twilight' 5: reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*mary/w- / *mahir-: 'subordinate; service man, soldier' 1, 'skilled' 2, 'to hasten' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1692_subordinate_service_man_soldier_1_skilled_2_to_h/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mary/w- / *mahir-, 'subordinate; service man, soldier' 1, 'skilled' 2, 'to hasten' 3: reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*makVy-: 'stick'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1693_stick/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *makVy-, 'stick': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*makVr-: 'red'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1694_red/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *makVr-, 'red': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*malaʾ-: 'desert'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1695_desert/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *malaʾ-, 'desert': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mar-: 'healthy, strong'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1697_healthy_strong/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mar-, 'healthy, strong': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mVšVʾ-: 'rob'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1698_rob/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVšVʾ-, 'rob': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVHVš-: 'kind of tree'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1700_kind_of_tree/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVHVš-, 'kind of tree': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ma/iṯ-: 'child' 1, 'twin' 2, 'man, husband, male, grown-up' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1702/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma/iṯ-, 'child' 1, 'twin' 2, 'man, husband, male, grown-up' 3: reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*mny: 'to have intercourse; to love, desire'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1703_to_have_intercourse_to_love_desire/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mny, 'to have intercourse; to love, desire': reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*mVʾad-: 'many, much' 1, 'very' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1704/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVʾad-, 'many, much' 1, 'very' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mi/alḥ-: 'salt'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1705_salt/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mi/alḥ-, 'salt': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*muḫḫ-: '(top of the) head; brain; marrow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/173_top_of_the_head_brain_marrow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muḫḫ-, '(top of the) head; brain; marrow': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mVrr- 1, *myr ~ *mrmr 2: 'hoe' 1, 'to plow' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1812_hoe_1_to_plow_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVrr- 1, *myr ~ *mrmr 2, 'hoe' 1, 'to plow' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ma/iṭ(ṭ/w)- ~ *mVyṭ-: 'staff, rod, branch of a tree'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1842_staff_rod_branch_of_a_tree/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma/iṭ(ṭ/w)- ~ *mVyṭ-, 'staff, rod, branch of a tree': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*maʕid-: 'stomach'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/188_stomach/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʕid-, 'stomach': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVʕmVʕ-: 'brain'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1970_brain/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVʕmVʕ-, 'brain': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*maʕay/w-: 'intestines, entrails'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1971_intestines_entrails/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʕay/w-, 'intestines, entrails': reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*mu/agl-: 'pus'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1972_pus/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mu/agl-, 'pus': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*mVn-(at-): 'tendon, sinew; muscle' 1, 'string (of an instrument)' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1973_tendon_sinew_muscle_1_string_of_an_instrument_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVn-(at-), 'tendon, sinew; muscle' 1, 'string (of an instrument)' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mi/ar(V)r-(at-): 'gall, gall-bladder'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1974_gall_gall_bladder/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mi/ar(V)r-(at-), 'gall, gall-bladder': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*ma/išk- {} *ma/isk-: 'skin'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1976_skin/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma/išk- {} *ma/isk-, 'skin': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*matn-: 'sinew, tendon'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1977/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *matn-, 'sinew, tendon': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ma/utn-: 'hip, loin; flesh of the back'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/1978_hip_loin_flesh_of_the_back/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma/utn-, 'hip, loin; flesh of the back': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*mVlag-/*mVlug-: 'suck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/207_suck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVlag-/*mVlug-, 'suck': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mḫṣ̂ {} *mḫĉ̣: 'to have labor pains'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2082_to_have_labor_pains/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḫṣ̂ {} *mḫĉ̣, 'to have labor pains': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mrṣ̂ {} *mrĉ̣: 'to be sick, ill'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2083_to_be_sick_ill/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrṣ̂ {} *mrĉ̣, 'to be sick, ill': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*mVʕ(V)z-: 'goat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2177_goat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVʕ(V)z-, 'goat': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mV(n)dīn-: 'a large wild cat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2178_a_large_wild_cat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mV(n)dīn-, 'a large wild cat': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mVn(Vn)-: 'kind of insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2179_kind_of_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVn(Vn)-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*muhr-: 'foal'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2243/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muhr-, 'foal': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*mVḳ(Vḳ)-: 'kind of insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2244_kind_of_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḳ(Vḳ)-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mir(Vʾ)-: 'bull'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2245/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mir(Vʾ)-, 'bull': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVSVṭ-: 'kind of insect'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2246_kind_of_insect/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVSVṭ-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mar-: 'earth'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2406_earth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mar-, 'earth': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*min-: 'kind, type' 1, 'form' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2407_kind_type_1_form_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *min-, 'kind, type' 1, 'form' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mawl- ~ *mVly-at-: 'herd, rich in cattle; booty; bride-prize'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2437_herd_rich_in_cattle_booty_bride_prize/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mawl- ~ *mVly-at-, 'herd, rich in cattle; booty; bride-prize': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*mays-: 'mead, drink made from fermented honey'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2447_mead_drink_made_from_fermented_honey/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mays-, 'mead, drink made from fermented honey': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mrḥ/ḫ: 'spread on oinment'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2453_spread_on_oinment/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrḥ/ḫ, 'spread on oinment': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*midr- ~ *ramad-: 'dust, dirt, ashes'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2470/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *midr- ~ *ramad-, 'dust, dirt, ashes': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*mtt/y: 'spread, stretch out'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2504_spread_stretch_out/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mtt/y, 'spread, stretch out': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ma: 'not'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2522_not/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma, 'not': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mVṯ̣Vʾ-: 'reach'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2557_reach/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṯ̣Vʾ-, 'reach': reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*min: 'what?' 1, 'anything, whatever' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2559_what_q_1_anything_whatever_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *min, 'what?' 1, 'anything, whatever' 2: reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*ma(h): 'what?' 1, 'lest' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2560_what_q_1_lest_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ma(h), 'what?' 1, 'lest' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*man(nu): 'who?'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2564_who_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *man(nu), 'who?': reflexes in 24 language(s).

[*mi/a: 'who?'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2565_who_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mi/a, 'who?': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*muḫādiŝ-: 'cat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/257_cat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muḫādiŝ-, 'cat': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mrṭ: 'to pluck, pull out hair'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2604_to_pluck_pull_out_hair/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrṭ, 'to pluck, pull out hair': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mḫṣ: 'beat'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2620/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḫṣ, 'beat': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*mVʒ(r)-: 'k. of wine or beer'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2638_k_of_wine_or_beer/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVʒ(r)-, 'k. of wine or beer': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*markab-: 'vehicle, boat, chariot'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2665_vehicle_boat_chariot/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *markab-, 'vehicle, boat, chariot': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*malāḥ-: 'sailor, mariner'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2666_sailor_mariner/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *malāḥ-, 'sailor, mariner': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*maʕbar-: 'ford, crossing, passage'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2671_ford_crossing_passage/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʕbar-, 'ford, crossing, passage': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*miṣr-: 'boundary, border, territory; Egypt'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2676_boundary_border_territory_Egypt/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *miṣr-, 'boundary, border, territory; Egypt': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*maḏbaḥ-: 'altar (place of sacrifice)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2712_altar_place_of_sacrifice/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḏbaḥ-, 'altar (place of sacrifice)': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mašḥ-: 'to anoint, smear'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2714/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mašḥ-, 'to anoint, smear': reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*maṣṣēb-at-: 'standing stone, stela, pillar'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2717_standing_stone_stela_pillar/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maṣṣēb-at-, 'standing stone, stela, pillar': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mōʕēd-: 'appointed time, festival; assembly'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2725_appointed_time_festival_assembly/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mōʕēd-, 'appointed time, festival; assembly': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*midbVr-: 'pasture, wilderness, steppe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2753_pasture_wilderness_steppe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *midbVr-, 'pasture, wilderness, steppe': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*maʕyān-: 'spring, fountain'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/2758/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʕyān-, 'spring, fountain': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*māwit-: 'death; Mot (god of death)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2759_death_Mot_god_of_death/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *māwit-, 'death; Mot (god of death)': reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*milk-qart-: 'Melqart (king of the city; Tyrian Heracles)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2772_Melqart_king_of_the_city_Tyrian_Heracles/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *milk-qart-, 'Melqart (king of the city; Tyrian Heracles)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVlVṣ-: 'be smooth' 1, 'slip away, escape' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2805_be_smooth_1_slip_away_escape_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVlVṣ-, 'be smooth' 1, 'slip away, escape' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mismār-: 'nail'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2808_nail/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mismār-, 'nail': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mVṣ̂Vṣ̂-: 'sour'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2912_sour/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṣ̂Vṣ̂-, 'sour': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mann-: 'manna; divine food, heavenly sustenance'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2965_manna_divine_food_heavenly_sustenance/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mann-, 'manna; divine food, heavenly sustenance': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*manāt-: 'fate, destiny; the goddess Manāt (pre-Islamic deity of fate)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2966_fate_destiny_the_goddess_Manat_pre_Islamic_deity/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *manāt-, 'fate, destiny; the goddess Manāt (pre-Islamic deity of fate)': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mīnōs-: 'Minos (Cretan law-giver king; apportioner of justice)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2968_Minos_Cretan_law_giver_king_apportioner_of_justi/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mīnōs-, 'Minos (Cretan law-giver king; apportioner of justice)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVġVr-at-: 'cave, cavern'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2977_cave_cavern/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVġVr-at-, 'cave, cavern': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mašwāṭ-: 'oar, rudder'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2980_oar_rudder/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mašwāṭ-, 'oar, rudder': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mikmart-: 'net, dragnet (fishing)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2981_net_dragnet_fishing/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mikmart-, 'net, dragnet (fishing)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mpʕ-: 'month mpʕ (Phoenician calendar)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/2985_month_mp_Phoenician_calendar/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mpʕ-, 'month mpʕ (Phoenician calendar)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mgmr-: 'month mgmr (Ugaritic calendar, Oct.–Nov.)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3023_month_mgmr_Ugaritic_calendar_Oct_Nov/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mgmr-, 'month mgmr (Ugaritic calendar, Oct.–Nov.)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mrṯ: 'steep, soak; suck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3066_steep_soak_suck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrṯ, 'steep, soak; suck': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mawṯab-: 'seat, dwelling place'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3157_seat_dwelling_place/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mawṯab-, 'seat, dwelling place': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*maraḳ-: 'broth'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3217_broth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maraḳ-, 'broth': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*min: 'from' 1, 'than' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3218_from_1_than_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *min, 'from' 1, 'than' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*magd-: 'excellence'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3225/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *magd-, 'excellence': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mḫr: 'to face, approach; to accept' 1, 'equivalent, price' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3256_to_face_approach_to_accept_1_equivalent_price_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḫr, 'to face, approach; to accept' 1, 'equivalent, price' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*mVhr-: 'bride-price, dowry'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3258_bride_price_dowry/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVhr-, 'bride-price, dowry': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mzʕ: 'to tear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3269_to_tear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mzʕ, 'to tear': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mlk: 'queen'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3326_queen/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlk, 'queen': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*madram-: 'heel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3349_heel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *madram-, 'heel': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mid-at-: 'South wind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3377_South_wind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mid-at-, 'South wind': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mrt: 'to be red-hot'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3378_to_be_red_hot/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrt, 'to be red-hot': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mrṯ̣: 'to give instructions'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3379_to_give_instructions/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrṯ̣, 'to give instructions': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mrḥ: 'to be proud, audacious'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3436_to_be_proud_audacious/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrḥ, 'to be proud, audacious': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mīna ʾīdaʕ: 'perhaps (lit. what do I know?)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3460_perhaps_lit_what_do_I_know_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mīna ʾīdaʕ, 'perhaps (lit. what do I know?)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mnḳb: 'hammer, pick, boring tool'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3461_hammer_pick_boring_tool/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mnḳb, 'hammer, pick, boring tool': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mayšar-: 'justice, rectitude'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3462_justice_rectitude/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mayšar-, 'justice, rectitude': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*muŝṭ-: 'comb'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3467_comb/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muŝṭ-, 'comb': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mrd: 'to rebel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3477_to_rebel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrd, 'to rebel': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mlʾ: 'flood, high water'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3512_flood_high_water/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlʾ, 'flood, high water': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mḥl: 'drought; to suffer drought'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3550_drought_to_suffer_drought/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḥl, 'drought; to suffer drought': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mkr: 'to advise, counsel; to devise, plot'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3592_to_advise_counsel_to_devise_plot/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mkr, 'to advise, counsel; to devise, plot': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mlk: 'to advise, counsel; to deliberate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3593_to_advise_counsel_to_deliberate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlk, 'to advise, counsel; to deliberate': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mwṣ: 'to churn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3605_to_churn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mwṣ, 'to churn': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mwt: 'plague, pestilence'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3619_plague_pestilence/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mwt, 'plague, pestilence': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*myr: 'to bring provisions of corn; provision of corn, grain'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3684_to_bring_provisions_of_corn_provision_of_corn_gr/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *myr, 'to bring provisions of corn; provision of corn, grain': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mḫṭ: 'mucus, phlegm'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3685_mucus_phlegm/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḫṭ, 'mucus, phlegm': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mḥk: 'to quarrel; quarrel, dispute'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3730_to_quarrel_quarrel_dispute/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḥk, 'to quarrel; quarrel, dispute': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mṣ̂y: 'to penetrate, cut (of a weapon, a wound)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3731_to_penetrate_cut_of_a_weapon_a_wound/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mṣ̂y, 'to penetrate, cut (of a weapon, a wound)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mḏr: 'to decay, rot; to become corrupt, rotten'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3743_to_decay_rot_to_become_corrupt_rotten/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḏr, 'to decay, rot; to become corrupt, rotten': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mlq: 'to pinch off, pull out'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3755_to_pinch_off_pull_out/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlq, 'to pinch off, pull out': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mḳr: 'to macerate, steep; preserved, marinated'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3756_to_macerate_steep_preserved_marinated/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḳr, 'to macerate, steep; preserved, marinated': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mšy: 'to draw out'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3769_to_draw_out/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mšy, 'to draw out': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVnn-: 'bestow, grant a favour' 1, 'favour, benefit' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3776/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVnn-, 'bestow, grant a favour' 1, 'favour, benefit' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*matay: 'when?' (interrogative adverb)](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3794_when_q_interrogative_adverb/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *matay, 'when?' (interrogative adverb): reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*=ma: 'enclitic topicalizing and emphatic particle' 1, 'adverbial enclitic' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3797_enclitic_topicalizing_and_emphatic_particle_1_ad/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *=ma, 'enclitic topicalizing and emphatic particle' 1, 'adverbial enclitic' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mʾs: 'to despise, reject'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3858_to_despise_reject/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʾs, 'to despise, reject': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVdy-: 'knife'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/386_knife/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVdy-, 'knife': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maḫāz-: 'market place, forum; town; quay, harbor'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3878_market_place_forum_town_quay_harbor/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḫāz-, 'market place, forum; town; quay, harbor': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mzʾ/y: 'to suck out, press out fluid'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3880_to_suck_out_press_out_fluid/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mzʾ/y, 'to suck out, press out fluid': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mnt: 'spell, incantation formula'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3893_spell_incantation_formula/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mnt, 'spell, incantation formula': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVšVl-: 'to rule' 1, 'royal' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3895_to_rule_1_royal_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVšVl-, 'to rule' 1, 'royal' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*maʔn-: 'vessel, receptacle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3914_vessel_receptacle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʔn-, 'vessel, receptacle': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVṭīl-: 'stick'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/395_stick/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṭīl-, 'stick': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maʾl-: 'garden, meadow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3966_garden_meadow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʾl-, 'garden, meadow': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mdy: 'settling basin, overflow channel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3967_settling_basin_overflow_channel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mdy, 'settling basin, overflow channel': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mḥq: 'to wipe out, erase; obliteration'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3975_to_wipe_out_erase_obliteration/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḥq, 'to wipe out, erase; obliteration': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mṣr: 'to attack; to go on a military expedition'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/3976_to_attack_to_go_on_a_military_expedition/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mṣr, 'to attack; to go on a military expedition': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mtḥ: 'to stretch out, be long' 1, 'a measure of length' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4065_to_stretch_out_be_long_1_a_measure_of_length_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mtḥ, 'to stretch out, be long' 1, 'a measure of length' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*maqarr-at-: 'container, pot, small jug'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4067_container_pot_small_jug/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maqarr-at-, 'container, pot, small jug': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mamm-: 'frost' 1, 'winter' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4072_frost_1_winter_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mamm-, 'frost' 1, 'winter' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mṣḫ: 'to pull (away)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4073_to_pull_away/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mṣḫ, 'to pull (away)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mry: 'to draw forth, eject'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4078_to_draw_forth_eject/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mry, 'to draw forth, eject': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mʾr: 'to open, be painful (of a wound)' 1, 'difficult' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4221_to_open_be_painful_of_a_wound_1_difficult_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʾr, 'to open, be painful (of a wound)' 1, 'difficult' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mgn: 'to make fun of, jeer' 1, 'shameless' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4222_to_make_fun_of_jeer_1_shameless_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mgn, 'to make fun of, jeer' 1, 'shameless' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mizḫ-: 'belt, waistband' 1, 'to gird' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4224_belt_waistband_1_to_gird_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mizḫ-, 'belt, waistband' 1, 'to gird' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*myl: 'to favour' 1, 'to be hostile towards, fend off' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4225_to_favour_1_to_be_hostile_towards_fend_off_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *myl, 'to favour' 1, 'to be hostile towards, fend off' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mʾn: 'to refuse' 1, 'to be abhorrent' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4226_to_refuse_1_to_be_abhorrent_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʾn, 'to refuse' 1, 'to be abhorrent' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mūm-: 'blemish, injury'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4227_blemish_injury/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mūm-, 'blemish, injury': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mhh: 'to hesitate, tarry' 1, 'slow pace' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4229_to_hesitate_tarry_1_slow_pace_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mhh, 'to hesitate, tarry' 1, 'slow pace' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mhl: 'to dilute' 1, 'juice, liquid' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4230_to_dilute_1_juice_liquid_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mhl, 'to dilute' 1, 'juice, liquid' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mawrag-: 'threshing sledge'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4232_threshing_sledge/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mawrag-, 'threshing sledge': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mšḳ: 'red earth' 1, 'ground overgrown with weeds' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4233_red_earth_1_ground_overgrown_with_weeds_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mšḳ, 'red earth' 1, 'ground overgrown with weeds' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mlṭ: 'to escape, save'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4234_to_escape_save/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlṭ, 'to escape, save': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mɣl: 'to act unfaithfully, embezzle; disloyalty, treachery'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4235_to_act_unfaithfully_embezzle_disloyalty_treacher/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mɣl, 'to act unfaithfully, embezzle; disloyalty, treachery': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mʕk: 'to squeeze, crush'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4238_to_squeeze_crush/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʕk, 'to squeeze, crush': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mitg-: 'bridle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4240_bridle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mitg-, 'bridle': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*msr: 'to hand on, transmit' 1, 'to count, select' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4242_to_hand_on_transmit_1_to_count_select_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *msr, 'to hand on, transmit' 1, 'to count, select' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mʕd: 'to stagger, waver'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4244_to_stagger_waver/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʕd, 'to stagger, waver': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mṣd: 'mountain peak, mountain stronghold, place of refuge'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4245_mountain_peak_mountain_stronghold_place_of_refug/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mṣd, 'mountain peak, mountain stronghold, place of refuge': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mry: 'to be recalcitrant, rebellious' 1, 'to rival, wrangle' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4246_to_be_recalcitrant_rebellious_1_to_rival_wrangle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mry, 'to be recalcitrant, rebellious' 1, 'to rival, wrangle' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mrʾ: 'craw, oesophagus'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4248_craw_oesophagus/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrʾ, 'craw, oesophagus': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mrq: 'to rub off, polish, clean; to crush fine' 1, 'ointment, cosmetic anointing' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4330_to_rub_off_polish_clean_to_crush_fine_1_ointment/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrq, 'to rub off, polish, clean; to crush fine' 1, 'ointment, cosmetic anointing' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*mšḥ: 'to measure; measured share, portion'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4359_to_measure_measured_share_portion/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mšḥ, 'to measure; measured share, portion': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*mazūzat-: 'door-post'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4427_door_post/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mazūzat-, 'door-post': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mwl: 'to circumcise' 1, 'circumcision' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4443_to_circumcise_1_circumcision_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mwl, 'to circumcise' 1, 'circumcision' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mḳḳ: 'to rot'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4449_to_rot/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḳḳ, 'to rot': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mrṯ: 'must'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4472_must/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mrṯ, 'must': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*missat-: 'sufficiency, quantity'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4482_sufficiency_quantity/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *missat-, 'sufficiency, quantity': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mlg: 'to pluck, pick'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4485_to_pluck_pick/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlg, 'to pluck, pick': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mlṣ: 'interpreter, go-between'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4486_interpreter_go_between/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlṣ, 'interpreter, go-between': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mḥn: 'soften a hide, rub'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4598_soften_a_hide_rub/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mḥn, 'soften a hide, rub': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*maḥfad-: 'tower, fort'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4599_tower_fort/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḥfad-, 'tower, fort': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mlʕ: 'hurry, set out; run swiftly'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4600_hurry_set_out_run_swiftly/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlʕ, 'hurry, set out; run swiftly': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mlġ: 'dally, be wanton'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4601_dally_be_wanton/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mlġ, 'dally, be wanton': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mls: 'be smooth, gleam, polish'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4602_be_smooth_gleam_polish/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mls, 'be smooth, gleam, polish': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*markVz-: 'staff, rod'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4603_staff_rod/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *markVz-, 'staff, rod': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mVsʕ-: 'north wind'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4604_north_wind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVsʕ-, 'north wind': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mṣr: 'spread out, disperse'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4605_spread_out_disperse/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mṣr, 'spread out, disperse': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*myʕ: 'melt, flow (of a liquid)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/4606_melt_flow_of_a_liquid/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *myʕ, 'melt, flow (of a liquid)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mur-: 'go away' 1, 'pass by, pass over' 2, 'speck' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/480_go_away_1_pass_by_pass_over_2_speck_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mur-, 'go away' 1, 'pass by, pass over' 2, 'speck' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mVṭur-: 'go fast (of horses)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/481_go_fast_of_horses/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṭur-, 'go fast (of horses)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVŝVy-: 'walk'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/489_walk/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVŝVy-, 'walk': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*malik-: 'king'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/52_king/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *malik-, 'king': reflexes in 22 language(s).

[*marʾ-: 'son, boy' 1, 'child' 2, 'lord' 3, 'man' 4, 'husband' 5](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/53/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marʾ-, 'son, boy' 1, 'child' 2, 'lord' 3, 'man' 4, 'husband' 5: reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*marʕ-: 'man'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/54_man/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marʕ-, 'man': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*marʾ-at-: 'woman'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/55/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marʾ-at-, 'woman': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mVsuṭ-: 'squeeze'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/565_squeeze/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVsuṭ-, 'squeeze': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mi/ut-: 'husband', 'man'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/56_husband_man/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mi/ut-, 'husband', 'man': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*muk-: 'be pressed, sink' 1, 'low place' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/571_be_pressed_sink_1_low_place_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muk-, 'be pressed, sink' 1, 'low place' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mVl-: 'speak'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/604_speak/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVl-, 'speak': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mVḳul-: 'look'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/628_look/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḳul-, 'look': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVnVw- ~ *ʾVmVn-: 'count' 1, 'test, try' 2, 'be certain, believe' 3, 'be secure, safe; make secure, protect' 4, 'measure, portion, share; fate' 5](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/643/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVnVw- ~ *ʾVmVn-, 'count' 1, 'test, try' 2, 'be certain, believe' 3, 'be secure, safe; make secure, protect' 4, 'measure, portion, share; fate' 5: reflexes in 25 language(s).

[*milāṭ-: 'cement'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/673_cement/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *milāṭ-, 'cement': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*mVṣul-: 'drip'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/696_drip/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṣul-, 'drip': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVḫVḫ-: 'soak, dissolve, pour'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/710_soak_dissolve_pour/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḫVḫ-, 'soak, dissolve, pour': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maʾ-/*may-: 'water'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/711/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʾ-/*may-, 'water': reflexes in 23 language(s).

[*miṭar-: 'streaming water' 1, 'rain' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/725_streaming_water_1_rain_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *miṭar-, 'streaming water' 1, 'rain' 2: reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*mang-/*magg-: 'beans, lentils'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/743_beans_lentils/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mang-/*magg-, 'beans, lentils': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*māʕ-: 'grain (of sand)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/746_grain_of_sand/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *māʕ-, 'grain (of sand)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*maw(V)ṣ-: 'straw'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/763_straw/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maw(V)ṣ-, 'straw': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*marg- (?): 'meadow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/772_meadow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marg- (?), 'meadow': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*maḥār-: 'tomorrow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/785_tomorrow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maḥār-, 'tomorrow': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*muk-: 'suck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/841_suck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muk-, 'suck': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVṣ-: 'suck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/845_suck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṣ-, 'suck': reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*mnḥ: 'give, offer'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/850_give_offer/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mnḥ, 'give, offer': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*mutaʕ-: 'bring away'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/854/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mutaʕ-, 'bring away': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mdd: 'stretch, spread, measure; garment, cloak'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/860_stretch_spread_measure_garment_cloak/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mdd, 'stretch, spread, measure; garment, cloak': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*mVnaʕ-: 'forbid, refuse'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/938_forbid_refuse/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVnaʕ-, 'forbid, refuse': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*maha/un-: 'be weak'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/943_be_weak/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maha/un-, 'be weak': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mw/yt: 'to die'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/945/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mw/yt, 'to die': reflexes in 28 language(s).

[*marih-: 'weak, suffering pain'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/946_weak_suffering_pain/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marih-, 'weak, suffering pain': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mVgVn-: 'shield'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0145_shield/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVgVn-, 'shield': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mVlVḫ-: 'pull'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0148_pull/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVlVḫ-, 'pull': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mVlVṭ-: 'shave'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0149_shave/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVlVṭ-, 'shave': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mVmVn-: 'wealth'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0150_wealth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVmVn-, 'wealth': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*maqām-: 'place'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0152_place/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maqām-, 'place': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*marār-: 'bitter' 1, 'myrrh' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0153/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marār-, 'bitter' 1, 'myrrh' 2: reflexes in 20 language(s).

[*mVsVḥ-: 'clean'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0156_clean/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVsVḥ-, 'clean': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*muwg-: 'melt'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0159_melt/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *muwg-, 'melt': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mowṭ-: 'shake'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0160_shake/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mowṭ-, 'shake': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mVyVn-: 'deceive'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0161_deceive/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVyVn-, 'deceive': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVzVn-: 'weigh; scales'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0162_weigh_scales/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVzVn-, 'weigh; scales': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*mašak-: 'drag'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0163_drag/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mašak-, 'drag': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*mVsVw-: 'melt'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0164_melt/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVsVw-, 'melt': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mašaš-: 'feel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0165_feel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mašaš-, 'feel': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*mVʿVṭ-: 'small'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0168_small/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVʿVṭ-, 'small': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVḥVl-: 'swear'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0169_swear/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḥVl-, 'swear': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*mVḥVs-: 'destroy?'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0170_destroy_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḥVs-, 'destroy?': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*mVḥVw-: 'erase'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0171_erase/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVḥVw-, 'erase': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*mVṭVʾ-: 'small'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0178_small/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṭVʾ-, 'small': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mVṯVl-: 'compare' 1, 'saying, proverb' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0179_compare_1_saying_proverb_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṯVl-, 'compare' 1, 'saying, proverb' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).

[*mVṯVṯ-: 'wipe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/K0180_wipe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mVṯVṯ-, 'wipe': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mʾt: 'hundred'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S100_hundred/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mʾt, 'hundred': reflexes in 23 language(s).

[*marāsu: 'to squash / to hit on the head'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S110_to_squash_to_hit_on_the_head/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marāsu, 'to squash / to hit on the head': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mak(i)s-: 'customs dues, customs official'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S20_customs_dues_customs_official/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mak(i)s-, 'customs dues, customs official': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*maśʾ(at)-: 'contribution, payment, assessed dues, price'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S21_contribution_payment_assessed_dues_price/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maśʾ(at)-, 'contribution, payment, assessed dues, price': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*makir-: 'seller, trader, merchant'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S22/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *makir-, 'seller, trader, merchant': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*marzVḥ-: 'cultic banquet, ritual sodality, funerary feast'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S24_cultic_banquet_ritual_sodality_funerary_feast/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *marzVḥ-, 'cultic banquet, ritual sodality, funerary feast': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*maṭnīʾ(at)-: 'provisions, supplies (military/administrative)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S28_provisions_supplies_military_administrative/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maṭnīʾ(at)-, 'provisions, supplies (military/administrative)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mass-: 'forced labor, corvée levy, labor gang'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/S31/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mass-, 'forced labor, corvée levy, labor gang': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mqt: 'to fall'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S54_to_fall/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *mqt, 'to fall': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*maʿan: 'intention, purpose; in order that'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/S69_intention_purpose_in_order_that/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *maʿan, 'intention, purpose; in order that': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mḥn: 'KIND OF CANAL'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/SA054_KIND_OF_CANAL/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *mḥn, 'KIND OF CANAL': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*mwn: 'FOOD'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/SA055_FOOD/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *mwn, 'FOOD': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*mwr: 'besiege s.o'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/SA056_besiege_s_o/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *mwr, 'besiege s.o': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*mhn: 'expeditionary service; work, service'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/m/SA177_expeditionary_service_work_service/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *mhn, 'expeditionary service; work, service': reflexes in 2 language(s).

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## Linked from

- [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>)

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