# \*nVṯVk-: 'to bite'

> Proto-Semitic *nVṯVk-, 'to bite': reflexes in 18 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 | \*nVṯVk- |
| Meaning | 'to bite' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3107 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | neṯk |  |  |
| Akkadian | nšk |  |  |
| Ugaritic | nṯk (Kogan 2015, ch. 5 §2.2.1 no. 7) | Kogan 2015 ch. 5 §2.2.1 no. 7 |  |
| Geez | nsk |  |  |
| Hebrew | nšk |  |  |
| Punic | nks (DISO 179 apud HALOT 729) | DISO 179; HALOT 729 |  |
| Aramaic | EgArm. nks (DISO 179 apud HALOT 729); OffArm. nkt (DNWSI 732) | DISO 179; HALOT 729; DNWSI 732 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | nkš, nkt (HALOT 729; DJPA 351b apud CAL) | HALOT 729; DJPA 351b; CAL |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | nkt (HALOT 729; Payne Smith 340) | HALOT 729; Payne Smith 340 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | nkt (HALOT 729; MD 301) | HALOT 729; MD 301 |  |
| Harsusi | netōk (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Tigrinya | näḵäsä (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | näkša (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Amharic | näkkäsä (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Argobba | näkkäsa (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Harari | näxäsa (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Gurage | näkäsä (LGz. 402) | LGz. 402 |  |
| Eblaitic | na-ša-gúm /naṯākum/ (VE 195, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 689 apud SEDonline 4; Krebernik 1983, 8); na-ša-gúm/gú-um wa pur-ra-zu-um a-ba-a/lu /n-ṯ-k/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 109); n-k-ṯ: Gt a-da-gú-šu /lā yittakkaṯū/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 91) | VE 195, Kogan–Krebernik 2021b: 689; SEDonline 4; Krebernik 1983, 8; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 109; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 91 | gloss withheld |

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