# \*šVšVl-: 'chain'

> Proto-Semitic *šVšVl-, 'chain': reflexes in 14 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 | \*šVšVl- |
| Meaning | 'chain' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramaic | ŠŠL (CAL s.v. ššl) | CAL s.v. ššl; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ššl | gloss withheld |
| Geez | sansala 'chain' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ššl |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab ssl (Biella 339) | Biella 339 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | šalšeltā, šīlšətā, šīšlətā (HALOT 1661) | HALOT 1661 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | šēšaltā (HALOT 1661) | HALOT 1661 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | šušalta, šuš(i)lta (HALOT 1661) | HALOT 1661 |  |
| Arabic | silsilat (HALOT 1661) | HALOT 1661 |  |
| Soqotri | silsileh (LGz. 508) | LGz. 508 |  |
| Harsusi | senselet (LGz. 508) | LGz. 508 |  |
| Hebrew | šaršərā (LGz. 508); šaršeret, pl. šaršərōt (HALOT 1661) | LGz. 508; HALOT 1661 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ššrt (LGz. 508) | LGz. 508 |  |
| Akkadian | šeršerra (LGz. 508); šeršerratu (CAD Š/2 320); šeršerru (CAD Š/2 321; AHw 1218); šuršurrātu (CAD Š/3 366) | LGz. 508; CAD Š/2 320; CAD Š/2 321; AHw 1218; CAD Š/3 366 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic slsl (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 122) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 122 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | šaššar(ān)um (Gelb AS 21, 33) | Gelb AS 21 33 | 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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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.