# \*piḏḏ-: 'pure gold'

> Proto-Semitic *piḏḏ-, 'pure gold': 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 | \*piḏḏ- |
| Meaning | 'pure gold' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | pd /piddu/ (Huehnergard 2012, 154); pḏ (DULAT 654) | Huehnergard 2012 154; DULAT 654 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | paz (HALOT 921) | HALOT 921 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | pᵉzā, pᵉzūzā (HALOT 921) | HALOT 921 |  |

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

## Notes

Ug. pd (Huehnergard 2012, 154; CUC pḏ 'gold') and Heb. z &lt; \*ḏ.

## Linked from

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

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