# \*šVḥaṭ-: 'slaughter'

> Proto-Semitic *šVḥaṭ-, 'slaughter': reflexes in 13 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 | \*šVḥaṭ- |
| Meaning | 'slaughter' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1472 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | šḥṭ \[-a-\] |  |  |
| Mehri | šeḥāṭ |  |  |
| Soqotri | šḥaṭ |  |  |
| Harsusi | šeḥāṭ |  |  |
| Hebrew | šḥṭ |  |  |
| Geez | saḥaṭa 'wound' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root šḥṭ |  |
| Judaic Aramaic | šəḥaṭ (HALOT 1458; DJBA 1127a apud CAL) | HALOT 1458; DJBA 1127a; CAL | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | šḫṭ (DULAT 802) | DULAT 802 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | šaḥḥeṭ (HALOT 1458) | HALOT 1458 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | säḥaṭa (LGz. 494) | LGz. 494 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | sēḥaṭa (LGz. 494) | LGz. 494 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | saṭä, šaṭä (LGz. 494) | LGz. 494 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | saṭä (LGz. 494) | LGz. 494 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

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

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