# \*raṭāb-: 'wet'

> Proto-Semitic *raṭāb-, 'wet': reflexes in 13 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 | \*raṭāb- |
| Meaning | 'wet' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | raṭābu; raṭbu (CAD R 218) | CAD R 218; Anderson–Moser 2024 root rṭb | gloss withheld |
| Geez | raṭba 'humid' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root rṭb |  |
| Arabic | raṭuba (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Hebrew | rāṭaḇ (LGz. 476; HALOT 1222) | LGz. 476; HALOT 1222 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | rəṭaḇ (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | rəṭeḇ (LGz. 476; Payne Smith 538) | LGz. 476; Payne Smith 538 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | rṭb (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Tigrinya | räṭäbä (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Gurage | räṭäbä (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Amharic | räṭṭäbä (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Argobba | räṭṭäba (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Harari | ruṭṭa (LGz. 476) | LGz. 476 |  |
| Eblaitic | la-ti-ba-t\[um\], la-ti⟨-ba-⟩tum /raṭibtum/ (VE 1270; Krebernik 1983, 42) | VE 1270; Krebernik 1983, 42 | gloss withheld |

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

## 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.