# \*parṣ̂-: 'order, decision (divine)'

> Proto-Semitic *parṣ̂-, 'order, decision (divine)': reflexes in 2 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 | \*parṣ̂- |
| Meaning | 'order, decision (divine)' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline 2140 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | parṣu (CAD P 195; AHw. 835 apud SEDonline 2140) | CAD P 195; AHw. 835; SEDonline 2140 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | farḍ- (Lane 2374 apud SEDonline 2140) | Lane 2374; SEDonline 2140 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

PS \*parṣ̂- 'order, decision (divine)' (SEDonline 2140). Akk. parṣu was borrowed into Sumerian as ĝarza (Kogan 2008b: 96 apud SEDonline 2140). Cf. 3047 \*prḍ 'notch, gap, opening'.

## Linked from

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

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