# \*šūḳ-: 'market'

> Proto-Semitic *šūḳ-, 'market': reflexes in 7 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šūḳ- |
| Meaning | 'market' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1210 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | sūq- (Lane 1472) | Lane 1472 |  |
| Hebrew | šūq (HALOT 1449) | HALOT 1449 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | šūqā (HALOT 1449) | HALOT 1449 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | sūqu(m) (HALOT 1449) | HALOT 1449 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | šūqā (HALOT 1449) | HALOT 1449 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | Nab., Palm. šwq (DNWSI 1185); CPArm. šwqʾ (HALOT 1449) | DNWSI 1185; HALOT 1449 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | šuqa (HALOT 1449) | HALOT 1449 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/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.