# \*pVtVw-: 'desire, seek' 1, 'decide on a plan' 2

> Proto-Semitic *pVtVw-, 'desire, seek' 1, 'decide on a plan' 2: 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>) › [P](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/p/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*pVtVw- |
| Meaning | 'desire, seek' 1, 'decide on a plan' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1779 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | heftō 2 |  |  |
| Harsusi | aftō 2 |  |  |
| Geez | ftw 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | pty (LGz. 171) | LGz. 171 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | pty (LGz. 171) | LGz. 171 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | fäta (ftw) (LGz. 171) | LGz. 171 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | fätäwä (LGz. 171) | LGz. 171 |  |
| Soqotri | fíti (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 49) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 49 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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