# \*pVʾay-: 'split' 1, 'pierce' 2

> Proto-Semitic *pVʾay-, 'split' 1, 'pierce' 2: reflexes in 3 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 | \*pVʾay- |
| Meaning | 'split' 1, 'pierce' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1847 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fʔy \[-a-\] 1, 2 (Lane 2326) | Lane 2326 |  |
| Hebrew | pʔy 1; pʾh hif. (HALOT 907) | HALOT 907 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | pʾy (HALOT 907) | HALOT 907 |  |

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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.