# \*ptn: 'to test, try'

> Proto-Semitic *ptn, 'to test, try': 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ptn |
| Meaning | 'to test, try' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 1955 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ftn (Lane 2334 apud SEDonline 1955) | Lane 2334; SEDonline 1955 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | fatana (CDG 170 apud SEDonline 1955) | CDG 170; SEDonline 1955 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | fetōn (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 |  |
| Tigre | fätna; ʔafättäna (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | fättänä (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | fättänä (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | fettäna (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 |  |
| Gurage | fetänä (LGz. 170) | LGz. 170 |  |

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

## Notes

PWS \*ptn 'to test, to try' (SEDonline 1955). Cf. SA018 \*pṭn 'assign land'.

## Linked from

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

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