# \*nūn-: 'fish'

> Proto-Semitic *nūn-, 'fish': reflexes in 5 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>) › [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*nūn- |
| Meaning | 'fish' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2725 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | nūn-at- 'a large fish' \[BK 2 1373\] | BK 2 1373 |  |
| Akkadian | nūn- OB on CAD N/2 336 | CAD N/2 336 |  |
| Hebrew | nūn (HALOT 681) | HALOT 681 |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | nūn |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | nūn |  |  |

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## Linked from

- [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/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.