# \*rimm- ~ \*ramram-: 'something wet'

> Proto-Semitic *rimm- ~ *ramram-, 'something wet': reflexes in 5 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>) › [R](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*rimm- ~ \*ramram- |
| Meaning | 'something wet' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1901 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | rimm- 'anything that is moist; moist soil' BK 1 920 | BK 1 920 |  |
| Mehri | ráwrǝm- (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.4.1 no. 95) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.4.1 no. 95 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | rǝ́nhǝm (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.4.1 no. 95) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.4.1 no. 95 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ? rmm LGz 471 | LGz 471 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | rɛ́mnɛm/rónǝm, E. rɛ́mrɛm JJ 214 | JJ 214 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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