# \*qnṣ: 'to squat, crouch; to leap'

> Proto-Semitic *qnṣ, 'to squat, crouch; to leap': reflexes in 2 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*qnṣ |
| Meaning | 'to squat, crouch; to leap' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | qnṣ Gt (DULAT 695) | DULAT 695 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | qanaṣa (LGz. 435) | LGz. 435 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.