# \*rṭḥ: 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly'

> Proto-Semitic *rṭḥ, 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly': reflexes in 4 language(s).

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## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*rṭḥ |
| Meaning | 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | arōṭəḥ (ML 331 apud SEDonline 2165) | ML 331; SEDonline 2165 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | réṭaḥ (JL 217; MLZ 382 apud SEDonline 2165) | JL 217; SEDonline 2165 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | arēṭeḥ (HL 106 apud SEDonline 2165) | HL 106; SEDonline 2165 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | róṭiḥ (CSOL II 568 apud SEDonline 2165) | SEDonline 2165 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Proto-MSA \*rṭḥ 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly' (SEDonline 2165).

## Linked from

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

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