# \*ḳaṣm-: 'cold'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳaṣm-, 'cold': 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 | \*ḳaṣm- |
| Meaning | 'cold' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3124 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ḳāṣǝm (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 15) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 15 |  |
| Harsusi | ḳaṣm |  |  |
| Jibbali | ḳéṣəm (JL 152 apud SEDonline 173) | JL 152; SEDonline 173 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ḳéṣam (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 15) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.4 no. 15 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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