# \*qaraṣ-: 'pinch'

> Proto-Semitic *qaraṣ-, 'pinch': reflexes in 18 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 | \*qaraṣ- |
| Meaning | 'pinch' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ḳǝrūṣ (Rubin 2018 217) | Rubin 2018 217 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | karāṣu 'break' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qrṣ |  |
| Arabic | qaraṣa 'pinched' (Lane 2514) | Lane 2514; Anderson–Moser 2024 root qrṣ |  |
| Geez | qaraṣa 'incise' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qrṣ |  |
| Hebrew | qaraṣ 'nip, pinch' (BDB 902) | BDB 902 |  |
| Ugaritic | qrṣ 'nibble' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root qrṣ |  |
| Amharic | qʷärräṭä (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | qeroḍ (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | qəraṣ (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | grṣ (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | qäräṣä, qʷäräṣä (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | qärṣa, qärč̣a (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | qorräṭä (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | (a)qäräṭa (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | aqqʷarräṭä (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | qəraṣä (LGz. 444) | LGz. 444 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | qəraṣ (HALOT 1147) | HALOT 1147 |  |
| Aramaic | CPArm. qrṣ (HALOT 1147) | HALOT 1147 |  |

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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.