# \*qVṣḥ-: 'black cumin, Nigella sativa'

> Proto-Semitic *qVṣḥ-, 'black cumin, Nigella sativa': 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*qVṣḥ- |
| Meaning | 'black cumin, Nigella sativa' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | קֶצַח (HALOT 1122) | HALOT 1122 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | קַצְחָא (HALOT 1122) | HALOT 1122 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | qṣḥ (DULAT 705) | DULAT 705 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

HALOT 1122 and DULAT 705 also give Arabic qizḥ 'seeds used in cooking' (Lane 2520), with z against the ṣ of the other forms.

## 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.