# \*salʕ-: 'rock, cliff'

> Proto-Semitic *salʕ-, 'rock, cliff': reflexes in 4 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*salʕ- |
| Meaning | 'rock, cliff' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | סֶלַע (HALOT 758) | HALOT 758 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | סַלְעָא (HALOT 758) | HALOT 758 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | salʿā, selʿā (HALOT 758) | HALOT 758 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | /silʕu/ (UVST 157) | UVST 157 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

HALOT 758 also gives Arb. ṣullaʿ and Eth. ṣolaʿ 'rock', with ṣ, and Arb. salʿ 'chink'.

## Linked from

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

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