# \*ḳaŝVʕ-: 'dry'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳaŝVʕ-, 'dry': reflexes in 5 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 | \*ḳaŝVʕ- |
| Meaning | 'dry' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3133 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḳašiʕ- 'dry, dried up' (BK 2 743) | BK 2 743 |  |
| Mehri | ḳayŝaʕ (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.2.2 no. 20) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.2.2 no. 20 |  |
| Soqotri | ḳeŝaʕ (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.2.2 no. 20) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.2.2 no. 20 |  |
| Harsusi | ḳōŝa |  |  |
| Jibbali | ḳǝŝaʕun |  |  |

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## Linked from

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

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