# \*šū̆/\*šū̆ʾ/\*šū̆wa: 'he'

> Proto-Semitic *šū̆/*šū̆ʾ/*šū̆wa, 'he': reflexes in 20 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šū̆/\*šū̆ʾ/\*šū̆wa |
| Meaning | 'he' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | šū (CAD Š₃ 155, AHw. 1254 apud SEDonline 1511) | CAD Š₃ 155, AHw. 1254; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | hw (DULAT 343–344; SEDonline 1511) | DULAT 343–344; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | hū(ˀ) (HALOT 240 apud SEDonline 1511) | HALOT 240; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | huwa (BK II 1454 apud SEDonline 1511) | BK II 1454; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab. hˀ, hwˀ (SD 55 apud SEDonline 1511); hw (Biella 105); hwt (acc./gen.) (SD 55; Biella 107) | SD 55; SEDonline 1511; Biella 105; Biella 107 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | wəˀətu (CDG 602 apud SEDonline 1511) | CDG 602; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | hətu (WTS 16 apud SEDonline 1511) | WTS 16; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Zwy. ut (EDG 332 apud SEDonline 1511) | EDG 332; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | wət (Bulakh–Kogan 2013b:95 apud SEDonline 1511) | SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | hē (ML 150 apud SEDonline 1511) | ML 150; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | šɛ (JL 259 apud SEDonline 1511) | JL 259; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | hah (HL 50 apud SEDonline 1511) | HL 50; SEDonline 1511 | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | hʾt (T 80); hʾ (T 78) | T 80; T 78 | gloss withheld |
| Moabite | hʾ (T 78) | T 78 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | hʾ (T 79) | T 79 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | šū (Gelb AS 21, 33) | Gelb AS 21 33 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | hūʾ (HALOT 240–241) | HALOT 240–241 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | hʔ; hū; hū(ʔ) (LGz. 602) | LGz. 602 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | hū (LGz. 602) | LGz. 602 |  |
| Gurage | xut; xuta; ut (LGz. 602) | LGz. 602 |  |

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

## Notes

PS \*šū̆/šū̆ˀ/šū̆wa 'he' (Kogan 2009: 66 apud SEDonline 1511). The Ethiopian extension \*-tū is of uncertain origin; Tna. ʾətu survives only as the remote demonstrative (SEDonline 1511). Cf. 3175 \*šina 'they (fem.)'.

## 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.