# \*pVŝ-: 'spread' 1, 'smear' 2,'scatter' 3

> Proto-Semitic *pVŝ-, 'spread' 1, 'smear' 2,'scatter' 3: reflexes in 9 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 | \*pVŝ- |
| Meaning | 'spread' 1, 'smear' 2,'scatter' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1865 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fšw \[-u-\] 1, 3 |  |  |
| Soqotri | piŝi 1 |  |  |
| Akkadian | pašašu 1, 2 |  |  |
| Tigre | fss 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | pŝy 1 |  |  |
| Amharic | fss 1 |  |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | psy 1 |  |  |
| Tigrinya | fss 1 |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab fs₂ʾ (Biella 412; Sabaweb lemma 3136) | Biella 412; Sabaweb lemma 3136 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## 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.