# \*ŝuk-: 'pierce (with a spear)' 1, 'skewer' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ŝuk-, 'pierce (with a spear)' 1, 'skewer' 2: reflexes in 11 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ŝuk- |
| Meaning | 'pierce (with a spear)' 1, 'skewer' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 533 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | škk \[-u-\] 1 (Lane 1582) | Lane 1582 |  |
| Jibbali | ŝekk 2 |  |  |
| Hebrew | \*śkk (HALOT 1328) | HALOT 1328 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | sakʿa (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | säkʿa (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | säḵʷʿe, säḵʿe (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 |  |
| Amharic | säkka; säkkäkä (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | sakkeḵ (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | sikkatu (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | säkäka (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | säkkäkä (LGz. 495) | LGz. 495 | 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.