# \*šVḥVl-: 'sharpen'

> Proto-Semitic *šVḥVl-, 'sharpen': 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šVḥVl- |
| Meaning | 'sharpen' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | məsḥāl (LGz. 493) | LGz. 493 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | saḥala (LGz. 493) | LGz. 493 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | šêlu (LGz. 493) | LGz. 493 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | sa-ʔà-lum, sa-ʔà-a-um /s₁-ḥ-l/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 238); sa-ʔà-lum = Sum. ù-sar-ak (VE 1135; Civil 2017, 122, 469), /šaḥālum/ (G inf.) (Hajouz 2013, 680) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 238; VE 1135; Civil 2017, 122, 469; Hajouz 2013, 680 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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