# \*pVṣ̂aḫ-: 'divide' 1, 'cut' 2, 'break' 3

> Proto-Semitic *pVṣ̂aḫ-, 'divide' 1, 'cut' 2, 'break' 3: reflexes in 6 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>) › [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*pVṣ̂aḫ- |
| Meaning | 'divide' 1, 'cut' 2, 'break' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1392 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fḍḫ 1 a,1; faḍaḫa 'he broke a hollow thing, such as a head, and a melon; he broke, or crushed' 3 (Lane 2410) | Lane 2410 |  |
| Geez | fṣḥ 2,3 |  |  |
| Hebrew | pṣḥ 3 |  |  |
| Tigrinya | fṣḥ 3 |  |  |
| Tigre | fənṣāḥat gaʾa (intr.), fənč̣əḥ bälä (LGz. 169) | LGz. 169 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | fäčč̣ä (AED 2346 apud SEDonline 1810) | AED 2346; SEDonline 1810 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>)

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