# \*sVkVl-: 'be foolish'

> Proto-Semitic *sVkVl-, 'be foolish': 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>) › [S](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/s/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*sVkVl- |
| Meaning | 'be foolish' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | s-k-l 'be foolish, act foolishly' (BDB 698) | BDB 698 |  |
| Akkadian | saklu (HALOT 766) | HALOT 766 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | skl; swkyl (HALOT 754, 755) | HALOT 754, 755 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | sklʾ (HALOT 755) | HALOT 755 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | seklā (HALOT 755) | HALOT 755 |  |
| Arabic | šakela (HALOT 754) | HALOT 754 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.