# \*ḳVrVš-: 'freeze'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳVrVš-, 'freeze': 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳVrVš- |
| Meaning | 'freeze' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1791 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | qāraš (Klein s.v. קרשׁ) | Klein s.v. קרשׁ | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | qrs |  |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | qaruš- adj |  | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qraš 'to become chilled, frozen; to cool' (Payne Smith 521) | Payne Smith 521 |  |

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

## Linked from

- [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/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.