# \*paʾs-: 'axe'

> Proto-Semitic *paʾs-, 'axe': reflexes in 9 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 | \*paʾs- |
| Meaning | 'axe' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 347 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | faʔs- |  |  |
| Mehri | fos |  |  |
| Soqotri | foʔs |  |  |
| Akkadian | pāsu |  |  |
| Tigre | fas |  |  |
| Amharic | fas |  |  |
| Tigrinya | fas |  |  |
| Eblaitic | ba-šum /paʔŠum/ (VE 759; Krebernik 1983, 29); ba-su, ba-šum /paʾS, pāS/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 120) | VE 759; Krebernik 1983, 29; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 120 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | yāfes (LGz. 626) | LGz. 626 | 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 50525edd.