# R > Semitic roots whose first radical is r. A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki]() › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](). Updated 2026-11-06. [*rVtVḫ-: 'hang, descend'](): Proto-Semitic *rVtVḫ-, 'hang, descend': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVmVy-: 'throw, shoot'](): Proto-Semitic *rVmVy-, 'throw, shoot': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*rVyVm-: 'be high, long'](): Proto-Semitic *rVyVm-, 'be high, long': reflexes in 19 language(s). [*raʾ/w/hy-: 'crane' or 'red kite'](): Proto-Semitic *raʾ/w/hy-, 'crane' or 'red kite': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVḳay-: 'climb, rise'](): Proto-Semitic *rVḳay-, 'climb, rise': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVb-: 'throw'](): Proto-Semitic *rVb-, 'throw': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVmaḥ-: 'strike (with a spear)', 'spear'](): Proto-Semitic *rVmaḥ-, 'strike (with a spear)', 'spear': reflexes in 14 language(s). [*riḳ-: 'be thin' 1, 'be shallow' 2](): Proto-Semitic *riḳ-, 'be thin' 1, 'be shallow' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s). [*rbʕ: 'lie down'](): Proto-Semitic *rbʕ, 'lie down': reflexes in 13 language(s). [*rVdVw-/*rVdVy-: 'go, lead' 1, 'walk, tread' 2, 'beat the ground in running' 3](): Proto-Semitic *rVdVw-/*rVdVy-, 'go, lead' 1, 'walk, tread' 2, 'beat the ground in running' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s). [*riḫ-: 'mix'](): Proto-Semitic *riḫ-, 'mix': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rik-: 'be thin, be weak'](): Proto-Semitic *rik-, 'be thin, be weak': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*raḳḳ-: 'bank, coast'](): Proto-Semitic *raḳḳ-, 'bank, coast': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVm-: 'roar'](): Proto-Semitic *rVm-, 'roar': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rīb-: 'vessel'](): Proto-Semitic *rīb-, 'vessel': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rimm- ~ *ramram-: 'something wet'](): Proto-Semitic *rimm- ~ *ramram-, 'something wet': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ruḫḫ-: 'fabulous bird'](): Proto-Semitic *ruḫḫ-, 'fabulous bird': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rūḥ-: 'blow, breath' 1, 'spirit' 2, 'to fan; fan' 3, 'to depart (at night)' 4](): Proto-Semitic *rūḥ-, 'blow, breath' 1, 'spirit' 2, 'to fan; fan' 3, 'to depart (at night)' 4: reflexes in 18 language(s). [*rVšVʕ-: 'treat severely' 1, 'be evil, behave badly' 2, 'be slack' 3, 'forget, neglect' 4](): Proto-Semitic *rVšVʕ-, 'treat severely' 1, 'be evil, behave badly' 2, 'be slack' 3, 'forget, neglect' 4: reflexes in 15 language(s). [*ma-rpiḳ-: 'elbow'](): Proto-Semitic *ma-rpiḳ-, 'elbow': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*riʾ-at-: 'lung'](): Proto-Semitic *riʾ-at-, 'lung': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*raʾ(i)š- {} *raʾ(i)s-: 'head'](): Proto-Semitic *raʾ(i)š- {} *raʾ(i)s-, 'head': reflexes in 26 language(s). [*rib(Vb)y-at-, *ʾa-rib(Vb)y-at-: 'lower part of the trunk, area below the navel (abdomen, groin, hip and seat)'](): Proto-Semitic *rib(Vb)y-at-, *ʾa-rib(Vb)y-at-, 'lower part of the trunk, area below the navel (abdomen, groin, hip and seat)': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*ru/abṣ̂- {} *ru/abĉ̣-: 'womb, uterus'](): Proto-Semitic *ru/abṣ̂- {} *ru/abĉ̣-, 'womb, uterus': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rVɣw/y-at-: 'foam; saliva; excretion' 1, 'fume with rage' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVɣw/y-at-, 'foam; saliva; excretion' 1, 'fume with rage' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rāḥ-(at)-, *riḥ-at-: 'palm of hand'](): Proto-Semitic *rāḥ-(at)-, *riḥ-at-, 'palm of hand': reflexes in 14 language(s). [*rVk(u)b-at-: 'knee'](): Proto-Semitic *rVk(u)b-at-, 'knee': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rapš-: 'backbone from sacrum to shoulder-blade'](): Proto-Semitic *rapš-, 'backbone from sacrum to shoulder-blade': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rayr- (or *rīr-): 'saliva'](): Proto-Semitic *rayr- (or *rīr-), 'saliva': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rʕp: 'bleed (of nose); nose' 1, 'to flow, drip, trickle' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rʕp, 'bleed (of nose); nose' 1, 'to flow, drip, trickle' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rɣb: 'to be hungry'](): Proto-Semitic *rɣb, 'to be hungry': reflexes in 13 language(s). [*rkb: 'to have intercourse, mount', 'ride'](): Proto-Semitic *rkb, 'to have intercourse, mount', 'ride': reflexes in 15 language(s). [*rigl-: 'foot'](): Proto-Semitic *rigl-, 'foot': reflexes in 12 language(s). [*rīŝ-: 'feather'](): Proto-Semitic *rīŝ-, 'feather': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*raḫam-: 'bird of prey'](): Proto-Semitic *raḫam-, 'bird of prey': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*raḫil-: 'ewe'](): Proto-Semitic *raḫil-, 'ewe': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*raḳḳ-: 'turtle'](): Proto-Semitic *raḳḳ-, 'turtle': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*riʾm-: 'aurochs'](): Proto-Semitic *riʾm-, 'aurochs': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*rayʕ-: 'daylight'](): Proto-Semitic *rayʕ-, 'daylight': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rimm-at-: 'kind of insect/worm'](): Proto-Semitic *rimm-at-, 'kind of insect/worm': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*rībāl-: 'lion (wolf)'](): Proto-Semitic *rībāl-, 'lion (wolf)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ramṣ̂-: 'ashes'](): Proto-Semitic *ramṣ̂-, 'ashes': reflexes in 11 language(s). [*rabb-: 'big' 1, 'chief, master, lord' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rabb-, 'big' 1, 'chief, master, lord' 2: reflexes in 16 language(s). [*rʒ/dm: 'to be long'](): Proto-Semitic *rʒ/dm, 'to be long': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*raml-: 'sand'](): Proto-Semitic *raml-, 'sand': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rgm: 'say, speak'](): Proto-Semitic *rgm, 'say, speak': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*rummān-: 'pomegranate'](): Proto-Semitic *rummān-, 'pomegranate': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rVḳVm-: 'to embroider, variegate'](): Proto-Semitic *rVḳVm-, 'to embroider, variegate': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rVḥVṣ̂-: 'to wash, bathe (ritual)'](): Proto-Semitic *rVḥVṣ̂-, 'to wash, bathe (ritual)': reflexes in 13 language(s). [*rVḥVm-: 'womb; to have mercy, compassion'](): Proto-Semitic *rVḥVm-, 'womb; to have mercy, compassion': reflexes in 23 language(s). [*rašp-: 'Resheph (plague/war god)'](): Proto-Semitic *rašp-, 'Resheph (plague/war god)': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rVṣVp-: 'to pave; to lay stones firmly, build'](): Proto-Semitic *rVṣVp-, 'to pave; to lay stones firmly, build': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rVhVṭ-: 'run'](): Proto-Semitic *rVhVṭ-, 'run': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rVkVl-: 'trade'](): Proto-Semitic *rVkVl-, 'trade': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVkVš-: 'acquire'](): Proto-Semitic *rVkVš-, 'acquire': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVmVz-: 'signal'](): Proto-Semitic *rVmVz-, 'signal': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVqVʿ-: 'spread out'](): Proto-Semitic *rVqVʿ-, 'spread out': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*raśad-: 'right guidance'](): Proto-Semitic *raśad-, 'right guidance': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVtVʕ-: 'set in order'](): Proto-Semitic *rVtVʕ-, 'set in order': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVšVl-: 'send, dispatch'](): Proto-Semitic *rVšVl-, 'send, dispatch': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVhVb-: 'fear'](): Proto-Semitic *rVhVb-, 'fear': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVm-: 'kind of skin ulcer; mole, mark on the skin'](): Proto-Semitic *rVm-, 'kind of skin ulcer; mole, mark on the skin': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rahab-: 'Rahab (primordial chaos-monster; cosmic serpent of the sea)'](): Proto-Semitic *rahab-, 'Rahab (primordial chaos-monster; cosmic serpent of the sea)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rʕš: 'to quake, shake'](): Proto-Semitic *rʕš, 'to quake, shake': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rbḥ: 'gain, profit'](): Proto-Semitic *rbḥ, 'gain, profit': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rʕd: 'tremble, quake'](): Proto-Semitic *rʕd, 'tremble, quake': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rgm (2): 'to stone'](): Proto-Semitic *rgm (2), 'to stone': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rḍp: 'heated stone; cauterize'](): Proto-Semitic *rḍp, 'heated stone; cauterize': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rɣm: 'anger, spite'](): Proto-Semitic *rɣm, 'anger, spite': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rɣṯ: 'to suck, to suckle'](): Proto-Semitic *rɣṯ, 'to suck, to suckle': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVbṯ-at-: 'foam on milk'](): Proto-Semitic *rVbṯ-at-, 'foam on milk': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rɣṣ̂: 'to be soft'](): Proto-Semitic *rɣṣ̂, 'to be soft': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rkṣ̂: 'to tread, to trample; to kick'](): Proto-Semitic *rkṣ̂, 'to tread, to trample; to kick': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rṭḥ: 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly'](): Proto-Semitic *rṭḥ, 'to chop (meat); to arrange properly': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ršm: 'to mark out, sketch'](): Proto-Semitic *ršm, 'to mark out, sketch': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rḥl: 'saddle, harness' 1, 'set out, journey' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rḥl, 'saddle, harness' 1, 'set out, journey' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s). [*riḥay-: 'hand-mill, millstone'](): Proto-Semitic *riḥay-, 'hand-mill, millstone': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*rpḳ: 'to lean, recline (on one's elbow)'](): Proto-Semitic *rpḳ, 'to lean, recline (on one's elbow)': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rṣ̂w: 'to be glad, satisfied; to accept with pleasure (a sacrifice)'](): Proto-Semitic *rṣ̂w, 'to be glad, satisfied; to accept with pleasure (a sacrifice)': reflexes in 14 language(s). [*rʾm: 'to love'](): Proto-Semitic *rʾm, 'to love': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*raʕd-: 'thunder'](): Proto-Semitic *raʕd-, 'thunder': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rib(a)b-at-, *ribw-at-: 'ten thousand, myriad'](): Proto-Semitic *rib(a)b-at-, *ribw-at-, 'ten thousand, myriad': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*rbd: 'to cover, spread (a bed), lay in layers'](): Proto-Semitic *rbd, 'to cover, spread (a bed), lay in layers': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rdy: 'to increase; profit, interest'](): Proto-Semitic *rdy, 'to increase; profit, interest': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rVŝ-: 'to sprinkle'](): Proto-Semitic *rVŝ-, 'to sprinkle': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rgm: 'to cover'](): Proto-Semitic *rgm, 'to cover': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rkt: 'to step, to tread'](): Proto-Semitic *rkt, 'to step, to tread': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rwḥ: 'to be wide, spacious; relief'](): Proto-Semitic *rwḥ, 'to be wide, spacious; relief': reflexes in 9 language(s). [*rŝʾ: 'to grow old; old age'](): Proto-Semitic *rŝʾ, 'to grow old; old age': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rbʕ: 'spring (season); spring rain' 1, 'spring herbage' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rbʕ, 'spring (season); spring rain' 1, 'spring herbage' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*ryḥ: 'smell, odour, fragrance'](): Proto-Semitic *ryḥ, 'smell, odour, fragrance': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*rʾš: 'beginning, first; first-fruits'](): Proto-Semitic *rʾš, 'beginning, first; first-fruits': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*ryd: 'ledge of a mountain, ridge'](): Proto-Semitic *ryd, 'ledge of a mountain, ridge': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rḥb: 'open place, plaza'](): Proto-Semitic *rḥb, 'open place, plaza': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rby: 'foster father, foster-parent'](): Proto-Semitic *rby, 'foster father, foster-parent': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rtm: 'broom (Retama)'](): Proto-Semitic *rtm, 'broom (Retama)': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rbw: 'to grow, increase; to rear'](): Proto-Semitic *rbw, 'to grow, increase; to rear': reflexes in 11 language(s). [*rʕy: 'pasture, herbage'](): Proto-Semitic *rʕy, 'pasture, herbage': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rumm-: 'piece of used string'](): Proto-Semitic *rumm-, 'piece of used string': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rsw: 'to be firm, fixed, stationary; to lie at anchor'](): Proto-Semitic *rsw, 'to be firm, fixed, stationary; to lie at anchor': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rḫṣ: 'to be soft, tender'](): Proto-Semitic *rḫṣ, 'to be soft, tender': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rks: 'filth, uncleanness'](): Proto-Semitic *rks, 'filth, uncleanness': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rpp: 'to flutter, flap the wings; to twitch, blink; to sway, totter'](): Proto-Semitic *rpp, 'to flutter, flap the wings; to twitch, blink; to sway, totter': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rgʕ: 'to congeal, harden; to come to rest, be quiet'](): Proto-Semitic *rgʕ, 'to congeal, harden; to come to rest, be quiet': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rtḳ: 'to tie up, fetter; to close up'](): Proto-Semitic *rtḳ, 'to tie up, fetter; to close up': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rgrg: 'swamp, marsh; muddy remains of water'](): Proto-Semitic *rgrg, 'swamp, marsh; muddy remains of water': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rgb: 'to fear, revere' 1, 'fear, respect' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rgb, 'to fear, revere' 1, 'fear, respect' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rqb: 'serf, slave'](): Proto-Semitic *rqb, 'serf, slave': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rigl-at-: 'water-course, stream'](): Proto-Semitic *rigl-at-, 'water-course, stream': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rahṭ-: 'kinsmen, kinsfolk' 1, 'to league with; to be kin' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rahṭ-, 'kinsmen, kinsfolk' 1, 'to league with; to be kin' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rtt: 'to tremble' 1, 'trembling, fright' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rtt, 'to tremble' 1, 'trembling, fright' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rbb: 'drizzle, shower of rain' 1, 'clouds' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rbb, 'drizzle, shower of rain' 1, 'clouds' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rpš: 'wide, broad' 1, 'open country' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rpš, 'wide, broad' 1, 'open country' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rqṣ: 'to jump, leap, dance'](): Proto-Semitic *rqṣ, 'to jump, leap, dance': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*ršš: 'to crush, smash; to be ruined'](): Proto-Semitic *ršš, 'to crush, smash; to be ruined': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rawṯ-: 'dung, dirt'](): Proto-Semitic *rawṯ-, 'dung, dirt': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rbq: 'fattening, stall-feeding'](): Proto-Semitic *rbq, 'fattening, stall-feeding': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rms: 'tread, trample' 1, 'plough' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rms, 'tread, trample' 1, 'plough' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rmś: 'to creep, crawl, swarm' 1, 'creeping things' 2, 'to set oneself in motion' 3](): Proto-Semitic *rmś, 'to creep, crawl, swarm' 1, 'creeping things' 2, 'to set oneself in motion' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*riṯt-: 'net' 1, 'grid-work' 2](): Proto-Semitic *riṯt-, 'net' 1, 'grid-work' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*risn-: 'bridle, rein'](): Proto-Semitic *risn-, 'bridle, rein': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*radīd-: 'thin wrap, shawl'](): Proto-Semitic *radīd-, 'thin wrap, shawl': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rtḥ: 'to boil, simmer' 1, 'heat, boiling' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rtḥ, 'to boil, simmer' 1, 'heat, boiling' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*ryn: 'to overcome, stun (with wine)'](): Proto-Semitic *ryn, 'to overcome, stun (with wine)': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*riʕm-: 'mane'](): Proto-Semitic *riʕm-, 'mane': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rḳb: 'to rot, decay'](): Proto-Semitic *rḳb, 'to rot, decay': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVpš-: 'what is thrown up; mud, grime'](): Proto-Semitic *rVpš-, 'what is thrown up; mud, grime': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rapt-: 'stall, enclosure for livestock'](): Proto-Semitic *rapt-, 'stall, enclosure for livestock': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rṣ̂y: 'pay, redeem'](): Proto-Semitic *rṣ̂y, 'pay, redeem': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rmy: 'to be slack, loose' 1, 'to deceive, betray' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rmy, 'to be slack, loose' 1, 'to deceive, betray' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rss: 'to pound, crush' 1, 'fragments, something crushed' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rss, 'to pound, crush' 1, 'fragments, something crushed' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rʕl: 'veil, head covering' 1, 'to be veiled' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rʕl, 'veil, head covering' 1, 'to be veiled' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rṯy: 'to lament, feel pity'](): Proto-Semitic *rṯy, 'to lament, feel pity': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rpd: 'to roam, wander'](): Proto-Semitic *rpd, 'to roam, wander': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rdd: 'to pursue, drive back, subdue'](): Proto-Semitic *rdd, 'to pursue, drive back, subdue': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rḫṣ: 'to trust, rely'](): Proto-Semitic *rḫṣ, 'to trust, rely': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rʿy: 'to desire, will; intention'](): Proto-Semitic *rʿy, 'to desire, will; intention': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rśw: 'to offer, give (a gift)'](): Proto-Semitic *rśw, 'to offer, give (a gift)': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVʕVy- 1, *rāʕ- 2: 'pasture, guard livestock, herd, graze (trans.)' (v.) 1, 'herdsman' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVʕVy- 1, *rāʕ- 2, 'pasture, guard livestock, herd, graze (trans.)' (v.) 1, 'herdsman' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s). [*rḫrḫ: 'be soft, tender; be compassionate'](): Proto-Semitic *rḫrḫ, 'be soft, tender; be compassionate': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rmm: 'be silent, quiet'](): Proto-Semitic *rmm, 'be silent, quiet': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rms: 'be wet, moistened; dip in water'](): Proto-Semitic *rms, 'be wet, moistened; dip in water': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVṣ̂Vb-: 'clear the throat and spit; saliva'](): Proto-Semitic *rVṣ̂Vb-, 'clear the throat and spit; saliva': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVwVṯ̣-: 'run for help' 1, 'run' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVwVṯ̣-, 'run for help' 1, 'run' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s). [*raḳad-: 'jump' (v.) 1, 'jump, leap' (n.) 2, 'dance' 3](): Proto-Semitic *raḳad-, 'jump' (v.) 1, 'jump, leap' (n.) 2, 'dance' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rVʕ-: 'break'](): Proto-Semitic *rVʕ-, 'break': reflexes in 7 language(s). [*rVwVy-: 'render other person's words'](): Proto-Semitic *rVwVy-, 'render other person's words': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rabīb-: 'nursing mother'](): Proto-Semitic *rabīb-, 'nursing mother': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rīʕ-: 'friend', 'associate with'](): Proto-Semitic *rīʕ-, 'friend', 'associate with': reflexes in 12 language(s). [*rVʾVy-: 'see'](): Proto-Semitic *rVʾVy-, 'see': reflexes in 12 language(s). [*ramk-: 'priest'](): Proto-Semitic *ramk-, 'priest': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVp-: 'shelf, rack, bunk'](): Proto-Semitic *rVp-, 'shelf, rack, bunk': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVḳ-: 'pour out, empty' 1, 'sprinkle' 2, 'to sacrifice' 3](): Proto-Semitic *rVḳ-, 'pour out, empty' 1, 'sprinkle' 2, 'to sacrifice' 3: reflexes in 16 language(s). [*riw-/*rwy-: 'abundant water', 'to drink one's fill, to water (soil)'](): Proto-Semitic *riw-/*rwy-, 'abundant water', 'to drink one's fill, to water (soil)': reflexes in 16 language(s). [*rubd-: 'colour of ash, ashen'](): Proto-Semitic *rubd-, 'colour of ash, ashen': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVp-: 'eat much'](): Proto-Semitic *rVp-, 'eat much': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*radād-: 'large stone, rock'](): Proto-Semitic *radād-, 'large stone, rock': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ra/uḥa/ub: 'be wide' 1, 'width' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ra/uḥa/ub, 'be wide' 1, 'width' 2: reflexes in 14 language(s). [*rVyVʕ-: 'grow'](): Proto-Semitic *rVyVʕ-, 'grow': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVduʾ-: 'be spoiled, bad'](): Proto-Semitic *rVduʾ-, 'be spoiled, bad': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rim-: 'be rotten (of bones)' 1, 'be worn, be frayed' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rim-, 'be rotten (of bones)' 1, 'be worn, be frayed' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*radaɣ-: 'dirt'](): Proto-Semitic *radaɣ-, 'dirt': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rāʾib-: 'dirty'](): Proto-Semitic *rāʾib-, 'dirty': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rug-: 'tremble'](): Proto-Semitic *rug-, 'tremble': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rabāk-: 'mix'](): Proto-Semitic *rabāk-, 'mix': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*radam-: 'sleep'](): Proto-Semitic *radam-, 'sleep': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*radāp-: 'pursue'](): Proto-Semitic *radāp-, 'pursue': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*rVdVʾ-: 'pursue' 1, 'help' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVdVʾ-, 'pursue' 1, 'help' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rVgVp-: 'shake'](): Proto-Semitic *rVgVp-, 'shake': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rVgVy-: 'hope'](): Proto-Semitic *rVgVy-, 'hope': reflexes in 0 language(s). [*rVgVz-: 'tremble'](): Proto-Semitic *rVgVz-, 'tremble': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*ragāš-: 'excited'](): Proto-Semitic *ragāš-, 'excited': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rakās-: 'bind'](): Proto-Semitic *rakās-, 'bind': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVnVn-: 'noise'](): Proto-Semitic *rVnVn-, 'noise': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVpVd-: 'spread; support'](): Proto-Semitic *rVpVd-, 'spread; support': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rpy: 'relax, be slack'](): Proto-Semitic *rpy, 'relax, be slack': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rapās-: 'trample'](): Proto-Semitic *rapās-, 'trample': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rVpVʾ-: 'heal'](): Proto-Semitic *rVpVʾ-, 'heal': reflexes in 16 language(s). [*rVpVḫ-: 'swell'](): Proto-Semitic *rVpVḫ-, 'swell': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVwVd-: 'roam'](): Proto-Semitic *rVwVd-, 'roam': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVyVb-: 'replace, repay' 1, 'contest, plead' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVyVb-, 'replace, repay' 1, 'contest, plead' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*razam-: 'wink'](): Proto-Semitic *razam-, 'wink': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rVzVʾ-: 'less' 1, 'affliction' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVzVʾ-, 'less' 1, 'affliction' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVʾVm-: 'bull'](): Proto-Semitic *rVʾVm-, 'bull': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVʿVl-: 'shake'](): Proto-Semitic *rVʿVl-, 'shake': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*rVʿVʿ-: 'bad'](): Proto-Semitic *rVʿVʿ-, 'bad': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*raḥaq-: 'distant'](): Proto-Semitic *raḥaq-, 'distant': reflexes in 21 language(s). [*raḥaš-: 'creep'](): Proto-Semitic *raḥaš-, 'creep': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*rVḫVp-: 'hover'](): Proto-Semitic *rVḫVp-, 'hover': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*raṣād-: 'watch'](): Proto-Semitic *raṣād-, 'watch': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*rVṣVʿ-: 'pierce'](): Proto-Semitic *rVṣVʿ-, 'pierce': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*raṣ̂aḥ-: 'murder' 1, 'smash, crush' 2](): Proto-Semitic *raṣ̂aḥ-, 'murder' 1, 'smash, crush' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*raṭāb-: 'wet'](): Proto-Semitic *raṭāb-, 'wet': reflexes in 13 language(s). [*rVṯVy-: 'acquire' 1, 'authority, rule' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVṯVy-, 'acquire' 1, 'authority, rule' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rVḳVḥ-: 'to mix aromatics, compound ointment' 1, 'perfumer, ointment-mixer' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVḳVḥ-, 'to mix aromatics, compound ointment' 1, 'perfumer, ointment-mixer' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s). [*rVzan-: 'ruler, prince, dignitary' 1, 'to rule, govern' 2](): Proto-Semitic *rVzan-, 'ruler, prince, dignitary' 1, 'to rule, govern' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rʕm: 'to thunder'](): Proto-Semitic *rʕm, 'to thunder': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*rbḫ: 'comfort, revival; survival'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rbḫ, 'comfort, revival; survival': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rbʕ: 'townsfolk'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rbʕ, 'townsfolk': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rḍḥ: 'engage in pitched battle'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rḍḥ, 'engage in pitched battle': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rhn: 'HOSTAGE'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rhn, 'HOSTAGE': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rnd: 'type of aromatic'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rnd, 'type of aromatic': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*rṯd: 'protégée of a deity'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rṯd, 'protégée of a deity': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ryd: 'ABATE (a disease)'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *ryd, 'ABATE (a disease)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*rʕẓ: 'issue a command'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *rʕẓ, 'issue a command': reflexes in 1 language(s). *** ## Linked from - [Kaphtor Semitic Roots]() --- Page: https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/r/ Licence: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.