# \*ḳarṣ- {} \*ḳarc̣-: 'kind of harmful insect; mosquito'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳarṣ- {} *ḳarc̣-, 'kind of harmful insect; mosquito': reflexes in 6 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 | \*ḳarṣ- {} \*ḳarc̣- |
| Meaning | 'kind of harmful insect; mosquito' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SED II No. 138 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | ḳäräṣ; pB. ḳərāṣīt, ḳōrəṣīn (SED II 187) | SED II 187 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | ḳārōṣā; ḳārāṣīt (SED II 188) | SED II 188 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ḳāriṣ- (SED II 188) | SED II 188 |  |
| Mehri | ḳərōṣ (SED II 188) | SED II 188 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | ḳerūṣ (SED II 188) | SED II 188 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | ḳérɔ́ṣ (SED II 188) | SED II 188 |  |

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## Notes

SED II No. 138. Cf. Akk. karriṣu (karsu) 'caterpillar' (SED II 188).

## Linked from

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

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