# \*ŝḥy: 'to swim' 1, 'to bathe, wash' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ŝḥy, 'to swim' 1, 'to bathe, wash' 2: reflexes in 5 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>) › [ś](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ŝḥy |
| Meaning | 'to swim' 1, 'to bathe, wash' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | śḥh; hif. 1 (HALOT 1314) | HALOT 1314 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | səḥā 1 (HALOT 1314) | HALOT 1314 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | səḥā 1 (HALOT 1314) | HALOT 1314 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | CPA sḥʾ, pa. 2 (HALOT 1314) | HALOT 1314 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | SAA 2 (HALOT 1314) | HALOT 1314 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ś](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/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.