# \*piṯt-: 'flax, linen'

> Proto-Semitic *piṯt-, 'flax, linen': reflexes in 4 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 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*piṯt- |
| Meaning | 'flax, linen' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | pištā (HALOT 983); pešet | HALOT 983 | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | pšt (T 272) | T 272 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | pṯt (DULAT 677) | DULAT 677 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | pšt (Krahmalkov 408) | Krahmalkov 408 | 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.