# \*rtt: 'to tremble' 1, 'trembling, fright' 2

> Proto-Semitic *rtt, 'to tremble' 1, 'trembling, fright' 2: reflexes in 6 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 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*rtt |
| Meaning | 'to tremble' 1, 'trembling, fright' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | rətēt 2; MHeb. rātat 1 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | ratātu 1 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | rətat, pa. 1; rətētā 2 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | rat 1 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | RTT 1 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | CPA rt 1 (HALOT 1300) | HALOT 1300 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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