# \*ramṣ̂-: 'ashes'

> Proto-Semitic *ramṣ̂-, 'ashes': reflexes in 11 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 | \*ramṣ̂- |
| Meaning | 'ashes' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3007 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | rmḍ (LGz. 470) | LGz. 470 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ramẓ̂ |  |  |
| Tigre | rämmäč̣a, rämäč̣ |  | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ramaḍa (LGz. 470) | LGz. 470 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | rɛmĉ̣ |  |  |
| Ugaritic | rmṣ (DULAT 730) | DULAT 730 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | pB rmṣ 'roll or bake in hot ashes', rämäṣ 'hot ashes, embers' Ja. 1483 | Ja. 1483 |  |
| Amharic | rämmäṭä |  | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | rǝmūʕ- |  | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | rämäṣä |  | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | (a)rämmäṭä (LGz. 470) | LGz. 470 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

Judaic Aramaic rimṣā 'hot ashes, embers' &lt;Hbr?.

## Linked from

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

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