# \*ḳ(ʷ)Vyṣ-, \*ḳ(ʷ)Vṣṣ- {} \*ḳ(ʷ)Vyc̣-, \*ḳ(ʷ)Vc̣c̣-: 'joint, point of connection between bones'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳ(ʷ)Vyṣ-, *ḳ(ʷ)Vṣṣ- {} *ḳ(ʷ)Vyc̣-, *ḳ(ʷ)Vc̣c̣-, 'joint, point of connection between bones': reflexes in 3 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 2026-11-02.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳ(ʷ)Vyṣ-, \*ḳ(ʷ)Vṣṣ- {} \*ḳ(ʷ)Vyc̣-, \*ḳ(ʷ)Vc̣c̣- |
| Meaning | 'joint, point of connection between bones' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḳaṣāṣ-, ḳuṣāṣ-, ḳiṣāṣ-; ḳaṣīṣ-, ḳaṣṣ-, ḳuṣaṣ- (SED I 155) | SED I 155 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḳʷəyṣ, ḳʷəṣ (SED I 155) | SED I 155 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | míḳṣeh (SED I 155) | SED I 155 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Attested in South Semitic only; the meanings in Arabic, Geez and Soqotri diverge (SED I 156). Soqotri míḳṣeh is a derived pattern, from ḳṣy 'to cut' according to Leslau (SED I 155). Akkadian kiṣṣu 'knee, shin' answers Geez ḳʷəyṣ, ḳʷəṣ but stays with kimṣu, kinṣu (SED I 156). Arabic ḳays- 'penis' and Tigrinya ḳʷəč̣ bälä 'to sit down, settle comfortably' are compared (SED I 155, 156). Leslau derives Amharic ḳəṭay and Gyeto ḳəṭəyä 'joint of foot' from ḳäṭälä 'to attach' (SED I 155).

## Linked from

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

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