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*šan-: 'year' 1, 'year of drought' 2: Proto-Semitic *šan-, 'year' 1, 'year of drought' 2: reflexes in 16 language(s).
*šVl-: 'be quiet' 1, 'be careless' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVl-, 'be quiet' 1, 'be careless' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).
*šVhVk-: 'blow, smell (intrans.)': Proto-Semitic *šVhVk-, 'blow, smell (intrans.)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVyVl-: 'melt (trans.)': Proto-Semitic *šVyVl-, 'melt (trans.)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVʾVw-: 'climb': Proto-Semitic *šVʾVw-, 'climb': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVmVw-: 'be high, rise': Proto-Semitic *šVmVw-, 'be high, rise': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šūḳ-: 'market': Proto-Semitic *šūḳ-, 'market': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šakk-: 'row': Proto-Semitic *šakk-, 'row': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḳVr-: 'pierce': Proto-Semitic *šVḳVr-, 'pierce': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVtVp-: 'cut out': Proto-Semitic *šVtVp-, 'cut out': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šaḥ(aḥ)-: 'wind' 1, 'air, atmosphere' 2: Proto-Semitic *šaḥ(aḥ)-, 'wind' 1, 'air, atmosphere' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šur(V)ʾ-: 'eyelid': Proto-Semitic *šur(V)ʾ-, 'eyelid': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šadup- (?): 'box for tablets': Proto-Semitic *šadup- (?), 'box for tablets': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVlVm- ~ *sVlVm-: 'be unharmed, healthy' 1, 'hand over, surrender' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVlVm- ~ *sVlVm-, 'be unharmed, healthy' 1, 'hand over, surrender' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s).
*šašūg-: 'fruit tree': Proto-Semitic *šašūg-, 'fruit tree': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šalḫ-/*šulḫ-: 'wall': Proto-Semitic *šalḫ-/*šulḫ-, 'wall': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVrVH-: 'put flatwise': Proto-Semitic *šVrVH-, 'put flatwise': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḫan-: 'be warm, be hot' 1, 'be inflamed' 2, 'warm oneself' (v.) 3, 'warm' 4, 'heat' (n.) 5: Proto-Semitic *šVḫan-, 'be warm, be hot' 1, 'be inflamed' 2, 'warm oneself' (v.) 3, 'warm' 4, 'heat' (n.) 5: reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šVʾVn- ~ *šVnVʾ-: 'be at peace with smb., agree': Proto-Semitic *šVʾVn- ~ *šVnVʾ-, 'be at peace with smb., agree': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šVlVḳ-: 'cut, split' 1, 'strike down' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVlVḳ-, 'cut, split' 1, 'strike down' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVtVy-: 'drink': Proto-Semitic *šVtVy-, 'drink': reflexes in 17 language(s).
*šVʾVw-: 'run': Proto-Semitic *šVʾVw-, 'run': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šaḫ-: 'a drinking or cooking vessel, us. of metal': Proto-Semitic *šaḫ-, 'a drinking or cooking vessel, us. of metal': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVy/ʾul-: 'watercourse': Proto-Semitic *šVy/ʾul-, 'watercourse': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVbit-/*šVbut-: 'cut, shave': Proto-Semitic *šVbit-/*šVbut-, 'cut, shave': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḳ-: 'drink' 1, 'give a drink, irrigate' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVḳ-, 'drink' 1, 'give a drink, irrigate' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).
*šVgaʕ-: 'moan' (v.): Proto-Semitic *šVgaʕ-, 'moan' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḥap-: 'shave (head)': Proto-Semitic *šVḥap-, 'shave (head)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḥaṭ-: 'slaughter': Proto-Semitic *šVḥaṭ-, 'slaughter': reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šilāḥ-: 'weapon' 1, 'javelin' 2: Proto-Semitic *šilāḥ-, 'weapon' 1, 'javelin' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVpVy-: 'raise dust (of the wind), sweep bare': Proto-Semitic *šVpVy-, 'raise dust (of the wind), sweep bare': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šul-: 'pull, draw' 1, 'drag away' 2, 'withdraw' 3: Proto-Semitic *šul-, 'pull, draw' 1, 'drag away' 2, 'withdraw' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVpVy-: 'ask': Proto-Semitic *šVpVy-, 'ask': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVḫVw-: 'pull': Proto-Semitic *šVḫVw-, 'pull': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šuk-: 'cut (ears)': Proto-Semitic *šuk-, 'cut (ears)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVwVḳ-: 'push': Proto-Semitic *šVwVḳ-, 'push': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVḳaʕ-: 'knock': Proto-Semitic *šVḳaʕ-, 'knock': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šūšān-: 'grass' 1, 'lotus, lily' 2: Proto-Semitic *šūšān-, 'grass' 1, 'lotus, lily' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šip-: 'beam': Proto-Semitic *šip-, 'beam': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVwVp-: 'grind': Proto-Semitic *šVwVp-, 'grind': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVtVy-: 'tie, weave': Proto-Semitic *šVtVy-, 'tie, weave': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*(ʾi-)š/sayb- ~ *š/sabib-: 'tuft of hair': Proto-Semitic *(ʾi-)š/sayb- ~ *š/sabib-, 'tuft of hair': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVmāḫ-: 'intestine, spleen': Proto-Semitic *šVmāḫ-, 'intestine, spleen': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVlaʕ-: 'pierce, split': Proto-Semitic *šVlaʕ-, 'pierce, split': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šalām-: 'kind of tree': Proto-Semitic *šalām-, 'kind of tree': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šalap-: 'marsh plant': Proto-Semitic *šalap-, 'marsh plant': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*ša/ilḫ-: 'skin, hide': Proto-Semitic *ša/ilḫ-, 'skin, hide': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVnVy-: 'be satisfied': Proto-Semitic *šVnVy-, 'be satisfied': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVnVʾ-: 'trot' (v.): Proto-Semitic *šVnVʾ-, 'trot' (v.): reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šinn-: 'tooth': Proto-Semitic *šinn-, 'tooth': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*šāḳ-: 'thigh, leg': Proto-Semitic *šāḳ-, 'thigh, leg': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šiʾr- {} *siʾr-: 'flesh': Proto-Semitic *šiʾr- {} *siʾr-, 'flesh': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šaḫw/y-at- {} *saḫw/y-at-: 'armpit': Proto-Semitic *šaḫw/y-at- {} *saḫw/y-at-, 'armpit': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*šalpūḥ-at- {} *salpūḥ-at-: 'bladder, inflated (sexual) organ': Proto-Semitic *šalpūḥ-at- {} *salpūḥ-at-, 'bladder, inflated (sexual) organ': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šaly-(at-) {} *saly-(at-): 'afterbirth, fetal membranes': Proto-Semitic *šaly-(at-) {} *saly-(at-), 'afterbirth, fetal membranes': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*šam(a)n- {} *sam(a)n-: 'fat (also oil)': Proto-Semitic *šam(a)n- {} *sam(a)n-, 'fat (also oil)': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*š/sVn(-ām)- {} *s/cVn(-ām)-: 'hump of animal (camel, etc.)': Proto-Semitic *š/sVn(-ām)- {} *s/cVn(-ām)-, 'hump of animal (camel, etc.)': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*š/ŝVnz- {} *s/ĉVnʒ-: 'span': Proto-Semitic *š/ŝVnz- {} *s/ĉVnʒ-, 'span': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*ša/ipūl- ~ šapil- {} *sa/ipūl- ~ *sapil-: 'lower parts of body; thigh, legs; belly, stomach': Proto-Semitic *ša/ipūl- ~ šapil- {} *sa/ipūl- ~ *sapil-, 'lower parts of body; thigh, legs; belly, stomach': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*šVt-, *ʾi-šVt- {} *sVt-, *ʾi-sVt-: 'posterior, buttocks' 1, 'base, foundation' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVt-, *ʾi-šVt- {} *sVt-, *ʾi-sVt-, 'posterior, buttocks' 1, 'base, foundation' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s).
*š/sʕl {} *s/cʕl (-u-): 'to cough': Proto-Semitic *š/sʕl {} *s/cʕl (-u-), 'to cough': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šVmaʕ-: 'hear': Proto-Semitic *šVmaʕ-, 'hear': reflexes in 28 language(s).
*šalaḥpaw/y- ~ *šalapḥaw/y-: 'turtle': Proto-Semitic *šalaḥpaw/y- ~ *šalapḥaw/y-, 'turtle': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVl(V)k-: 'kind of bird': Proto-Semitic *šVl(V)k-, 'kind of bird': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVn(n)ār- ~ *šurān-: 'cat': Proto-Semitic *šVn(n)ār- ~ *šurān-, 'cat': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šumšum-: 'ant': Proto-Semitic *šumšum-, 'ant': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVl-: 'kind of bird': Proto-Semitic *šVl-, 'kind of bird': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*š/ŝVmm- {} *ś/ĉVmm-: 'kind of reptile (snake, lizard)': Proto-Semitic *š/ŝVmm- {} *ś/ĉVmm-, 'kind of reptile (snake, lizard)': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVpp-: 'kind of snake, worm': Proto-Semitic *šVpp-, 'kind of snake, worm': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šVpVr-: 'kind of large hoofed animal': Proto-Semitic *šVpVr-, 'kind of large hoofed animal': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šib(šib)-: '(water)worm; snake': Proto-Semitic *šib(šib)-, '(water)worm; snake': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*ʾa-šnVʾ/n-: 'corn, wheat': Proto-Semitic *ʾa-šnVʾ/n-, 'corn, wheat': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šūš- < *šVwVš-: 'worm': Proto-Semitic *šūš- < *šVwVš-, 'worm': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šrt: 'to serve; service in the cult, worship': Proto-Semitic *šrt, 'to serve; service in the cult, worship': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVwVp-: 'to blow, smell': Proto-Semitic *šVwVp-, 'to blow, smell': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šurr-: 'navel, navel string': Proto-Semitic *šurr-, 'navel, navel string': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šaḥal-: 'lion': Proto-Semitic *šaḥal-, 'lion': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šrr: 'to fly, jump': Proto-Semitic *šrr, 'to fly, jump': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šiḳaḳ-: 'cold (n.)' 1, 'cold (adj.)' 2: Proto-Semitic *šiḳaḳ-, 'cold (n.)' 1, 'cold (adj.)' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*škb: 'lie (down), sleep': Proto-Semitic *škb, 'lie (down), sleep': reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šad(d)-: 'mountain': Proto-Semitic *šad(d)-, 'mountain': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*špr: 'to be beautiful, clean; to shine': Proto-Semitic *špr, 'to be beautiful, clean; to shine': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šalaṭ-: 'to rule, have power, dominate': Proto-Semitic *šalaṭ-, 'to rule, have power, dominate': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šVlVm-: 'peace offering, well-being offering': Proto-Semitic *šVlVm-, 'peace offering, well-being offering': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šakVn-: 'to dwell, settle; to place, set': Proto-Semitic *šakVn-, 'to dwell, settle; to place, set': reflexes in 15 language(s).
*šab-šab-: 'small bird': Proto-Semitic *šab-šab-, 'small bird': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šapVʕ-: 'kind of bird' 1, 'falcon' 2: Proto-Semitic *šapVʕ-, 'kind of bird' 1, 'falcon' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVḥVl-: 'sharpen': Proto-Semitic *šVḥVl-, 'sharpen': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVwVl-: 'hem; hang down': Proto-Semitic *šVwVl-, 'hem; hang down': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*š/sVl(V)ʕ-: '(kind of) disease causing scales on the skin; leprosy': Proto-Semitic *š/sVl(V)ʕ-, '(kind of) disease causing scales on the skin; leprosy': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*š/sar- {} *s/car-: 'vertebral column, backbone': Proto-Semitic *š/sar- {} *s/car-, 'vertebral column, backbone': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šlʕ/ɣ {} *slʕ/ɣ: 'to grow toothless': Proto-Semitic *šlʕ/ɣ {} *slʕ/ɣ, 'to grow toothless': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šaʕ(a)p- {} *saʕ(a)p-: 'kind of skin disease': Proto-Semitic *šaʕ(a)p- {} *saʕ(a)p-, 'kind of skin disease': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVpVl-: 'be low': Proto-Semitic *šVpVl-, 'be low': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šitl-: 'shoot, slip, seedling; to plant, transplant': Proto-Semitic *šitl-, 'shoot, slip, seedling; to plant, transplant': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*Šabāṭu-: 'Shevat (Babylonian month XI, winter)': Proto-Semitic *Šabāṭu-, 'Shevat (Babylonian month XI, winter)': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šmṭ: 'to pull off, let loose': Proto-Semitic *šmṭ, 'to pull off, let loose': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šrb: 'to be parched': Proto-Semitic *šrb, 'to be parched': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šwd: 'be chief, lord': Proto-Semitic *šwd, 'be chief, lord': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVpḥ-: 'family': Proto-Semitic *šVpḥ-, 'family': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVṭp-at-: 'tray for fodder': Proto-Semitic *šVṭp-at-, 'tray for fodder': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šall-: 'basket': Proto-Semitic *šall-, 'basket': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šapp-: 'basket': Proto-Semitic *šapp-, 'basket': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šqṭ: 'to be at rest, be quiet' 1, 'to fall; to reach, arrive' 2: Proto-Semitic *šqṭ, 'to be at rest, be quiet' 1, 'to fall; to reach, arrive' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).
*ša: 'who, which, that (determinative-relative pronoun)': Proto-Semitic *ša, 'who, which, that (determinative-relative pronoun)': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šgr: 'heat, kindle': Proto-Semitic *šgr, 'heat, kindle': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šina: 'they (fem.)': Proto-Semitic *šina, 'they (fem.)': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*širr- 1, *šrr 2: 'secret, mystery' 1, 'confide, divulge (a secret)' 2, 'valley slope, cultivated land; good land' 3: Proto-Semitic *širr- 1, *šrr 2, 'secret, mystery' 1, 'confide, divulge (a secret)' 2, 'valley slope, cultivated land; good land' 3: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šlʕ: 'shadow': Proto-Semitic *šlʕ, 'shadow': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šṣ̂r: 'to be yellow-green': Proto-Semitic *šṣ̂r, 'to be yellow-green': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šu(n)bul-at-: 'ear of corn': Proto-Semitic *šu(n)bul-at-, 'ear of corn': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*šlḳ: 'to boil, cook': Proto-Semitic *šlḳ, 'to boil, cook': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šʿr: 'to estimate, calculate' 1, 'price' 2: Proto-Semitic *šʿr, 'to estimate, calculate' 1, 'price' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*škt: 'to be silent, quiet; to rest': Proto-Semitic *škt, 'to be silent, quiet; to rest': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šwʔ: 'to be bad, evil, worthless; to lie desolate': Proto-Semitic *šwʔ, 'to be bad, evil, worthless; to lie desolate': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šin: 'to, towards; by, next to; until': Proto-Semitic *šin, 'to, towards; by, next to; until': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šū̆/*šū̆ʾ/*šū̆wa: 'he': Proto-Semitic *šū̆/*šū̆ʾ/*šū̆wa, 'he': reflexes in 20 language(s).
*šī̆/*šī̆ʾ/*šī̆ya: 'she': Proto-Semitic *šī̆/*šī̆ʾ/*šī̆ya, 'she': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*šumū̆: 'they (masc.)': Proto-Semitic *šumū̆, 'they (masc.)': reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šgy: 'to wander, stray': Proto-Semitic *šgy, 'to wander, stray': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*-šū̆: 'his; him (pronominal suffix, 3 masc. sg.)': Proto-Semitic *-šū̆, 'his; him (pronominal suffix, 3 masc. sg.)': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*-šā̆: 'her (pronominal suffix, 3 fem. sg.)': Proto-Semitic *-šā̆, 'her (pronominal suffix, 3 fem. sg.)': reflexes in 7 language(s).
-šVmV/-šVnV: 'their; them (pronominal suffix, 3 pl.)': Proto-Semitic -šVmV/-šVnV, 'their; them (pronominal suffix, 3 pl.)': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šitim-: 'heaven': Proto-Semitic *šitim-, 'heaven': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVkay-: 'sword': Proto-Semitic *šVkay-, 'sword': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šaṭar-: 'female calf': Proto-Semitic *šaṭar-, 'female calf': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šbḥ: 'to spread the legs': Proto-Semitic *šbḥ, 'to spread the legs': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šwr: 'wall': Proto-Semitic *šwr, 'wall': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*šwṭ: 'pool, collection of water': Proto-Semitic *šwṭ, 'pool, collection of water': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*ša/ipp-: 'transparent cloth': Proto-Semitic *ša/ipp-, 'transparent cloth': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVpVy- ~ *šVpVp-: 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3: Proto-Semitic *šVpVy- ~ *šVpVp-, 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3: reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šwḳ: 'to long for, desire': Proto-Semitic *šwḳ, 'to long for, desire': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVpay-: 'sharp driving stick': Proto-Semitic *šVpay-, 'sharp driving stick': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šabīḫ-: 'piece of cotton': Proto-Semitic *šabīḫ-, 'piece of cotton': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šbl: 'path, road': Proto-Semitic *šbl, 'path, road': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šibb-: 'belt' 1, 'rope, thin cloth' 2: Proto-Semitic *šibb-, 'belt' 1, 'rope, thin cloth' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šub(V)l-: 'hem': Proto-Semitic *šub(V)l-, 'hem': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šny: 'to change, be different': Proto-Semitic *šny, 'to change, be different': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šabal-: 'fascicle of spears': Proto-Semitic *šabal-, 'fascicle of spears': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šḳm: 'to be ill': Proto-Semitic *šḳm, 'to be ill': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šyb: 'gift': Proto-Semitic *šyb, 'gift': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šay(V)p-: 'sword': Proto-Semitic *šay(V)p-, 'sword': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*ša(ʾ)ap-: 'hair, wool': Proto-Semitic *ša(ʾ)ap-, 'hair, wool': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šṭḥ: 'drying-place, place for spreading out': Proto-Semitic *šṭḥ, 'drying-place, place for spreading out': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šḫṭ: 'to be angry; anger': Proto-Semitic *šḫṭ, 'to be angry; anger': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šint-: 'acacia': Proto-Semitic *šint-, 'acacia': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šḥp: 'consumption, wasting disease': Proto-Semitic *šḥp, 'consumption, wasting disease': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*škb: 'bed, couch, resting place': Proto-Semitic *škb, 'bed, couch, resting place': reflexes in 8 language(s).
*šḳr: 'to deceive, lie, break faith; lie, deceit': Proto-Semitic *šḳr, 'to deceive, lie, break faith; lie, deceit': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*ma-šad-: 'bast cord': Proto-Semitic *ma-šad-, 'bast cord': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šwʕ ~ *šyʕ: 'to plaster, smear over': Proto-Semitic *šwʕ ~ *šyʕ, 'to plaster, smear over': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šlḫ: 'cassia': Proto-Semitic *šlḫ, 'cassia': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVʕay-: 'do, act': Proto-Semitic *šVʕay-, 'do, act': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šḫl: 'to strain, filter': Proto-Semitic *šḫl, 'to strain, filter': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šīḫ-: 'big knife': Proto-Semitic *šīḫ-, 'big knife': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šlp: 'to go in front, precede' 1, 'front rank, battle line' 2, 'to commit (a deed) beforehand; to bring to an end' 3: Proto-Semitic *šlp, 'to go in front, precede' 1, 'front rank, battle line' 2, 'to commit (a deed) beforehand; to bring to an end' 3: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šbḫ: 'to be still, at rest' 1, 'to calm, still' 2: Proto-Semitic *šbḫ, 'to be still, at rest' 1, 'to calm, still' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šrk: 'to give as a votive offering, to give a present' 1, 'gift' 2: Proto-Semitic *šrk, 'to give as a votive offering, to give a present' 1, 'gift' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šṭp: 'to overflow, inundate; to rinse': Proto-Semitic *šṭp, 'to overflow, inundate; to rinse': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šbʕ: 'to strike, pillage; to subject, conquer': Proto-Semitic *šbʕ, 'to strike, pillage; to subject, conquer': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVgVn-: 'split': Proto-Semitic *šVgVn-, 'split': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šdm: 'sadness, affliction': Proto-Semitic *šdm, 'sadness, affliction': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*škr: 'to be quiet, calm, appeased': Proto-Semitic *škr, 'to be quiet, calm, appeased': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šmhr: 'to be brave, vehement in fight': Proto-Semitic *šmhr, 'to be brave, vehement in fight': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*širwāl-: 'trousers': Proto-Semitic *širwāl-, 'trousers': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šdp: 'be scorched, dry out (of grain)' 1, 'become dark' 2: Proto-Semitic *šdp, 'be scorched, dry out (of grain)' 1, 'become dark' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVgr-: 'offspring of cattle, newborn animal' 1, 'to pour forth, send out' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVgr-, 'offspring of cattle, newborn animal' 1, 'to pour forth, send out' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVḥal-: 'make a cloth (of separate threads)': Proto-Semitic *šVḥal-, 'make a cloth (of separate threads)': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šwr: 'to bend down; to look at': Proto-Semitic *šwr, 'to bend down; to look at': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šḥṣ: 'to be proud, arrogant; to tower above': Proto-Semitic *šḥṣ, 'to be proud, arrogant; to tower above': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šdy: 'to throw, pour': Proto-Semitic *šdy, 'to throw, pour': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šbr: 'staff, sceptre': Proto-Semitic *šbr, 'staff, sceptre': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šʔy: 'to make mischief, do harm': Proto-Semitic *šʔy, 'to make mischief, do harm': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVdVw-: 'set threads': Proto-Semitic *šVdVw-, 'set threads': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šayt-: 'thorny undergrowth': Proto-Semitic *šayt-, 'thorny undergrowth': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šamīr-: 'thorn-bush': Proto-Semitic *šamīr-, 'thorn-bush': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šmm: 'to be desolate, deserted' 1, 'to be appalled, stunned' 2: Proto-Semitic *šmm, 'to be desolate, deserted' 1, 'to be appalled, stunned' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šalṭ-: 'quiver, bow-case': Proto-Semitic *šalṭ-, 'quiver, bow-case': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šʔp: 'to gasp, pant': Proto-Semitic *šʔp, 'to gasp, pant': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*škk: 'to subside, calm down': Proto-Semitic *škk, 'to subside, calm down': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šbġ: 'to be abundant': Proto-Semitic *šbġ, 'to be abundant': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šlp: 'to pull out, draw (a sword), take off': Proto-Semitic *šlp, 'to pull out, draw (a sword), take off': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šuʕl-: 'hollow of the hand, handful': Proto-Semitic *šuʕl-, 'hollow of the hand, handful': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šrq: 'to whistle, hiss': Proto-Semitic *šrq, 'to whistle, hiss': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*špʕ: 'to be ample, overflow; abundance': Proto-Semitic *špʕ, 'to be ample, overflow; abundance': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šsʕ: 'to split, tear apart': Proto-Semitic *šsʕ, 'to split, tear apart': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*špr: 'to send, write': Proto-Semitic *špr, 'to send, write': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šdm: 'terrace' 1, 'field, territory' 2: Proto-Semitic *šdm, 'terrace' 1, 'field, territory' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šaḥp-: 'a forbidden bird, gull': Proto-Semitic *šaḥp-, 'a forbidden bird, gull': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šlb: 'rung, cross-bar' 1, 'to be joined, fixed together' 2: Proto-Semitic *šlb, 'rung, cross-bar' 1, 'to be joined, fixed together' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šiḳm-: 'sycamore-fig tree': Proto-Semitic *šiḳm-, 'sycamore-fig tree': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*špr: 'horn (blown as an instrument)': Proto-Semitic *špr, 'horn (blown as an instrument)': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šmd: 'to destroy, exterminate': Proto-Semitic *šmd, 'to destroy, exterminate': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVb-: 'walk slowly' 1, 'come' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVb-, 'walk slowly' 1, 'come' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šbḥ: 'to journey far; journey': Proto-Semitic *šbḥ, 'to journey far; journey': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVwVḳ-: 'run over': Proto-Semitic *šVwVḳ-, 'run over': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šlḳ: 'to mock, deride; to revile': Proto-Semitic *šlḳ, 'to mock, deride; to revile': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šḳr: 'scorch, burn, become red-hot': Proto-Semitic *šḳr, 'scorch, burn, become red-hot': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šrg: 'adorn, decorate, embellish': Proto-Semitic *šrg, 'adorn, decorate, embellish': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šʕšʕ: 'dance, play, take delight': Proto-Semitic *šʕšʕ, 'dance, play, take delight': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šVṭVw-: 'make large steps': Proto-Semitic *šVṭVw-, 'make large steps': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVwVk-: 'march and stumble': Proto-Semitic *šVwVk-, 'march and stumble': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVʕay-: 'go': Proto-Semitic *šVʕay-, 'go': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šup-: 'soar': Proto-Semitic *šup-, 'soar': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVyVr-: 'go': Proto-Semitic *šVyVr-, 'go': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVpVd-: 'pierce': Proto-Semitic *šVpVd-, 'pierce': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVḥan-: 'break': Proto-Semitic *šVḥan-, 'break': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVmVy/w-: 'call, give name': Proto-Semitic *šVmVy/w-, 'call, give name': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVʾal-: 'ask': Proto-Semitic *šVʾal-, 'ask': reflexes in 19 language(s).
*šVyVr-: 'sing': Proto-Semitic *šVyVr-, 'sing': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*(ʾi-)šim-: 'name': Proto-Semitic *(ʾi-)šim-, 'name': reflexes in 28 language(s).
*šafih-: 'fool' 1, 'be ignorant' 2: Proto-Semitic *šafih-, 'fool' 1, 'be ignorant' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVnaḥ- (?): 'appear in somebody's mind' 1, 'good luck' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVnaḥ- (?), 'appear in somebody's mind' 1, 'good luck' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šitt-: 'lady': Proto-Semitic *šitt-, 'lady': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šuʕ(V)n-: 'tent': Proto-Semitic *šuʕ(V)n-, 'tent': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šVʾ/yVb-: 'flow' 1, 'draw (water)' 2, 'be poured' 3: Proto-Semitic *šVʾ/yVb-, 'flow' 1, 'draw (water)' 2, 'be poured' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s).
*šīp-: 'bank, coast': Proto-Semitic *šīp-, 'bank, coast': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šawīḳ-: 'fine flour': Proto-Semitic *šawīḳ-, 'fine flour': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šaṭīʕ-: 'dawn': Proto-Semitic *šaṭīʕ-, 'dawn': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šanaw-: 'shine': Proto-Semitic *šanaw-, 'shine': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVʕar-: 'set fire': Proto-Semitic *šVʕar-, 'set fire': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šuh-: 'star in Ursa Major': Proto-Semitic *šuh-, 'star in Ursa Major': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šamay-: 'sky': Proto-Semitic *šamay-, 'sky': reflexes in 22 language(s).
*šVbb-: 'cut' 1, 'insult (v.)' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVbb-, 'cut' 1, 'insult (v.)' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVwad-: 'be black': Proto-Semitic *šVwad-, 'be black': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVḥVr-: 'be black': Proto-Semitic *šVḥVr-, 'be black': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šūḥ-: 'pit' 1, 'sink down' 2: Proto-Semitic *šūḥ-, 'pit' 1, 'sink down' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVnVn-: 'sharp' 1, 'to prescribe, institute; custom, rule' 2, 'way, path' 3: Proto-Semitic *šVnVn-, 'sharp' 1, 'to prescribe, institute; custom, rule' 2, 'way, path' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVbVq-: 'leave': Proto-Semitic *šVbVq-, 'leave': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šabat-: 'rest': Proto-Semitic *šabat-, 'rest': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVbVy-: 'capture', 'captive': Proto-Semitic *šVbVy-, 'capture', 'captive': reflexes in 11 language(s).
*šabāš-: 'collect': Proto-Semitic *šabāš-, 'collect': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVbVʿ-: 'seven': Proto-Semitic *šVbVʿ-, 'seven': reflexes in 26 language(s).
*šVbVṭ-: 'rod': Proto-Semitic *šVbVṭ-, 'rod': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šagāš-: 'disturb': Proto-Semitic *šagāš-, 'disturb': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVgVʿ-: 'wild': Proto-Semitic *šVgVʿ-, 'wild': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVhVr-: 'awake': Proto-Semitic *šVhVr-, 'awake': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šVhVy-: 'neglect': Proto-Semitic *šVhVy-, 'neglect': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šakār-: 'drunk' 1, 'intoxicating drink, beer' 2: Proto-Semitic *šakār-, 'drunk' 1, 'intoxicating drink, beer' 2: reflexes in 17 language(s).
*šakaḥ-: 'find', 'forget': Proto-Semitic *šakaḥ-, 'find', 'forget': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVlVt-: 'cut': Proto-Semitic *šVlVt-, 'cut': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVmVr-: 'guard': Proto-Semitic *šVmVr-, 'guard': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVmVš-: 'serve': Proto-Semitic *šVmVš-, 'serve': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šanas-: 'gird': Proto-Semitic *šanas-, 'gird': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šapāk-: 'pour': Proto-Semitic *šapāk-, 'pour': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šVpVn-: 'dominate': Proto-Semitic *šVpVn-, 'dominate': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVpVw-: 'beg': Proto-Semitic *šVpVw-, 'beg': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šaqaṣ-: 'hate': Proto-Semitic *šaqaṣ-, 'hate': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šarāq-: 'steal' 1, 'theft; stolen goods' 2: Proto-Semitic *šarāq-, 'steal' 1, 'theft; stolen goods' 2: reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šVrVy-: 'release' 1, 'dwell, reside' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVrVy-, 'release' 1, 'dwell, reside' 2: reflexes in 11 language(s).
*šaraṣ-: 'creep': Proto-Semitic *šaraṣ-, 'creep': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šatān-: 'urinate': Proto-Semitic *šatān-, 'urinate': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šataq-: 'quiet': Proto-Semitic *šataq-, 'quiet': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVwVṭ-: 'whip': Proto-Semitic *šVwVṭ-, 'whip': reflexes in 9 language(s).
*šiyt-: 'to set, place' 1, 'to remain, be left over' 2: Proto-Semitic *šiyt-, 'to set, place' 1, 'to remain, be left over' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVyVḥ-: 'melt': Proto-Semitic *šVyVḥ-, 'melt': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šazar-: 'twist': Proto-Semitic *šazar-, 'twist': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šVšVl-: 'chain': Proto-Semitic *šVšVl-, 'chain': reflexes in 14 language(s).
*šVʾVr-: 'remain': Proto-Semitic *šVʾVr-, 'remain': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVʾVṭ-: 'despise': Proto-Semitic *šVʾVṭ-, 'despise': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šVʿVy-: 'seek': Proto-Semitic *šVʿVy-, 'seek': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šaḥad-: 'bribe': Proto-Semitic *šaḥad-, 'bribe': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šaḥar-: 'dawn': Proto-Semitic *šaḥar-, 'dawn': reflexes in 12 language(s).
*šVḥVt-: 'strike, destroy': Proto-Semitic *šVḥVt-, 'strike, destroy': reflexes in 7 language(s).
*šVḥVy-: 'scrape': Proto-Semitic *šVḥVy-, 'scrape': reflexes in 5 language(s).
*šVḫVm-: 'black' 1, 'hatred, resentment' 2: Proto-Semitic *šVḫVm-, 'black' 1, 'hatred, resentment' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šaṭār-: 'write': Proto-Semitic *šaṭār-, 'write': reflexes in 6 language(s).
*šVṭVḥ-: 'spread': Proto-Semitic *šVṭVḥ-, 'spread': reflexes in 13 language(s).
*šbʿ: 'to swear, adjure': Proto-Semitic *šbʿ, 'to swear, adjure': reflexes in 3 language(s).
*šlḥ-: 'to send, dispatch, stretch out': Proto-Semitic *šlḥ-, 'to send, dispatch, stretch out': reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šdd: 'to expel' 1, 'to devastate, ravage' 2: Proto-Semitic *šdd, 'to expel' 1, 'to devastate, ravage' 2: reflexes in 10 language(s).
*šūq: 'to urge on': Proto-Semitic *šūq, 'to urge on': reflexes in 2 language(s).
*šlb: 'violent': Proto-Semitic *šlb, 'violent': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šnd: 'celebrated, famous': Proto-Semitic *šnd, 'celebrated, famous': reflexes in 1 language(s).
*šidṯ-: 'six': Proto-Semitic *šidṯ-, 'six': reflexes in 25 language(s).
*šaqad-: 'to watch, be wakeful, be vigilant': Proto-Semitic *šaqad-, 'to watch, be wakeful, be vigilant': reflexes in 4 language(s).
*šḳp: 'build a roof' 1, 'lintel' 2: Epigraphic South Arabian headword *šḳp, 'build a roof' 1, 'lintel' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).
Updated 6 November 2026