# \*pVšpVš- {} \*pVspVs-: 'bug'

> Proto-Semitic *pVšpVš- {} *pVspVs-, 'bug': 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 | \*pVšpVš- {} \*pVspVs- |
| Meaning | 'bug' |
| Basis | reconstruction SED, corrected; meaning SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2504 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | fasfas-, fisfis-at- 'punaise' \[BK 2 594\], \[Dozy II 266\]. | BK 2 594; Dozy II 266 |  |
| Hebrew | pB. pišpāš 'bed-bug' \[Ja. 1248\], \[Levy WTM IV 150\]. | Ja. 1248; Levy WTM IV 150 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | pašpūšā 'bedbug', pešpǝšā 'bedbug; tick', pǝšīpǝšā 'tick' \[Brock. 613\], \[PS 3325\]. | Brock. 613; PS 3325 |  |

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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 50525edd.