*ḳayŝ-: 'wood, forest'

Root

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Akkadian	ḳīštu (Kogan 2011, 200)	Kogan 2011 200
Eblaitic	ḳá-sa-tum (Kogan 2011, 200); cf. ga-sa-tum, ga-sa-tù-um /qayS/ (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 364)	Kogan 2011 200; Sanmartín GlOS 1, 364	gloss withheld
Judaic Aramaic	JPA ḳīs (Kogan 2011, 200)	Kogan 2011 200	gloss withheld
Syrian Aramaic	ḳaysā (Kogan 2011, 200)	Kogan 2011 200	gloss withheld
Mehri	ḳəŝnīt (Kogan 2011, 200)	Kogan 2011 200
Soqotri	ḳáŝen (Kogan 2011, 200)	Kogan 2011 200

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

PS *ḳayŝ- 'wood, forest' (Kogan 2011, 200); the Aramaic 'wood, timber' forms are 'clearly related'.

Updated 24 October 2026