# ś

> Semitic roots whose first radical is ś.

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>). Updated 2026-11-06.

[*ŝₓVḥar-: 'be open, open (mouth)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1017_be_open_open_mouth/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓVḥar-, 'be open, open (mouth)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝₓVḥ-: 'be open'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1018_be_open/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓVḥ-, 'be open': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝₓiwab-: 'mix'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1023_mix/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓiwab-, 'mix': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVʕab-: 'gather' 1, 'people, tribe' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1027_gather_1_people_tribe_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVʕab-, 'gather' 1, 'people, tribe' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝammām-: 'kind of melon'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1080_kind_of_melon/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝammām-, 'kind of melon': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVwVk- (?): 'become fully fledged'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1106_become_fully_fledged/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVwVk- (?), 'become fully fledged': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVmVm-: 'become weak (?)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1226_become_weak_q/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVmVm-, 'become weak (?)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVl-: 'throw away'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1229_throw_away/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVl-, 'throw away': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝiw-: 'evening'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1236_evening/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝiw-, 'evening': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVpVṭ-: 'threaten'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1244_threaten/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVpVṭ-, 'threaten': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝuram-: 'big vessel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1262_big_vessel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝuram-, 'big vessel': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝidd-: 'kind of vessel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1265_kind_of_vessel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝidd-, 'kind of vessel': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝₓVw-: 'south (wind)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1274_south_wind/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓVw-, 'south (wind)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝāʾ-: 'tree'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1275_tree/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝāʾ-, 'tree': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVr(r)-: 'child'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1305_child/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVr(r)-, 'child': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVh-: 'wish' 1, 'like' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1329_wish_1_like_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVh-, 'wish' 1, 'like' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝuḫ-: 'urinate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1364_urinate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝuḫ-, 'urinate': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVlaḫ-: 'split'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1365_split/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVlaḫ-, 'split': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVyVm-: 'enter'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1367_enter/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVyVm-, 'enter': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVḫat-: 'be afraid'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1368_be_afraid/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVḫat-, 'be afraid': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝaʕar-: 'wind' 1, 'storm' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1383_wind_1_storm_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaʕar-, 'wind' 1, 'storm' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝVʾVm-: 'buy' 1, 'sell' 2, 'price' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1399_buy_1_sell_2_price_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVʾVm-, 'buy' 1, 'sell' 2, 'price' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ŝVyaʾ-: 'wish'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1406_wish/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVyaʾ-, 'wish': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝam(ŝam)-: 'sun' 1, 'sun-heat' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1407_sun_1_sun_heat_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝam(ŝam)-, 'sun' 1, 'sun-heat' 2: reflexes in 15 language(s).

[*ŝib-: 'storm'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1409_storm/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝib-, 'storm': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝimār-: 'dill'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1410_dill/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝimār-, 'dill': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝabir-: 'buttocks, hind parts, small of the back'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/165_buttocks_hind_parts_small_of_the_back/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝabir-, 'buttocks, hind parts, small of the back': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝayṗ-: 'foot, sole of foot; shoe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/166_foot_sole_of_foot_shoe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝayṗ-, 'foot, sole of foot; shoe': reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*ŝa(n)p-(at-): 'lip'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/167_lip/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝa(n)p-(at-), 'lip': reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*ŝV(ʕ)p-at-: '(tuft of) hair'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1784_tuft_of_hair/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝV(ʕ)p-at-, '(tuft of) hair': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ŝdd ~ *ŝʾd: 'to hoe border-furrows; to measure a field, distribute plots' 1, 'to pull, drag' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/1803_to_hoe_border_furrows_to_measure_a_field_distrib/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝdd ~ *ŝʾd, 'to hoe border-furrows; to measure a field, distribute plots' 1, 'to pull, drag' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ŝady-: 'a (measured) plot of open country, cultivated land'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/1804/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝady-, 'a (measured) plot of open country, cultivated land': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*ŝaʕr- {} *ĉaʕr-: 'hair (of body and head)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2022_hair_of_body_and_head/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaʕr- {} *ĉaʕr-, 'hair (of body and head)': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ŝabḥ- {} *ĉabḥ-: 'fat (animal)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2023_fat_animal/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝabḥ- {} *ĉabḥ-, 'fat (animal)': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*ŝaḥm- {} *ĉaḥm-: 'fat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2025_fat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaḥm- {} *ĉaḥm-, 'fat': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝimaʾl- {} *ĉimaʾl-: 'left (side, hand)' 1, 'evil omen' 2, 'north; go north' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2026_left_side_hand_1_evil_omen_2_north_go_north_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝimaʾl- {} *ĉimaʾl-, 'left (side, hand)' 1, 'evil omen' 2, 'north; go north' 3: reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*ŝVp(V)r- {} *ĉVp(V)r-: 'eyelash; (tuft of) hair' 1, 'edge, border' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2027_eyelash_tuft_of_hair_1_edge_border_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVp(V)r- {} *ĉVp(V)r-, 'eyelash; (tuft of) hair' 1, 'edge, border' 2: reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ŝₓaw/ym-at- {} *ŝaw/ym-at-: 'birth-mark, mole' 1, 'mark, sign' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2028_birth_mark_mole_1_mark_sign_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓaw/ym-at- {} *ŝaw/ym-at-, 'birth-mark, mole' 1, 'mark, sign' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝbʕ {} *ĉbʕ (-a-): 'to be sated' 1, 'satiety' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2096_to_be_sated_1_satiety_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝbʕ {} *ĉbʕ (-a-), 'to be sated' 1, 'satiety' 2: reflexes in 16 language(s).

[*ŝₓgʕ {} *ŝgʕ: 'to be rabid, mad'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2097_to_be_rabid_mad/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓgʕ {} *ŝgʕ, 'to be rabid, mad': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝ1hḳ {} *ŝhḳ: 'to hiccup'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2098_to_hiccup/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝ1hḳ {} *ŝhḳ, 'to hiccup': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝyb {} *ĉyb: 'to have grey hair'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2099_to_have_grey_hair/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝyb {} *ĉyb, 'to have grey hair': reflexes in 23 language(s).

[*ŝVḫir-: 'snore'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/222_snore/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVḫir-, 'snore': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝarap-: 'kind of snake, worm'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2273_kind_of_snake_worm/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝarap-, 'kind of snake, worm': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝaw-: 'head of small cattle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2274_head_of_small_cattle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaw-, 'head of small cattle': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ŝVrŝVr-: 'kind of bird'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2282_kind_of_bird/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVrŝVr-, 'kind of bird': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVm-: 'kind of mouse, rat'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2284_kind_of_mouse_rat/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVm-, 'kind of mouse, rat': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝaʕVr- 1; Eth. *ŝǝr(-n)ay- 2: 'barley', 'grass, straw' 1, 'wheat' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2314_barley_grass_straw_1_wheat_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaʕVr- 1; Eth. *ŝǝr(-n)ay- 2, 'barley', 'grass, straw' 1, 'wheat' 2: reflexes in 19 language(s).

[*ŝₓi/uʕ(V̄ʕ)-: 'barley, ear of corn; k. of beans'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2322_barley_ear_of_corn_k_of_beans/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓi/uʕ(V̄ʕ)-, 'barley, ear of corn; k. of beans': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝₓabar-: 'grain'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2323_grain/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓabar-, 'grain': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝaʾw-: 'dung of a camel'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2329_dung_of_a_camel/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaʾw-, 'dung of a camel': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVry/w/ʕ-: '(Achilles) tendon; sinew, muscle (of leg)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2386_Achilles_tendon_sinew_muscle_of_leg/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVry/w/ʕ-, '(Achilles) tendon; sinew, muscle (of leg)': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*ŝabŝab-: 'small room near the main house' 1, 'roofed anteroom' 2, 'extension of roof' 3, (?) 'shieling, temporary hut' 4](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2444_small_room_near_the_main_house_1_roofed_anteroom/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝabŝab-, 'small room near the main house' 1, 'roofed anteroom' 2, 'extension of roof' 3, (?) 'shieling, temporary hut' 4: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝayʾ-: 'thing' 1, 'what?' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2451_thing_1_what_q_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝayʾ-, 'thing' 1, 'what?' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ŝrp: 'burn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2583_burn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝrp, 'burn': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ŝrb: 'to drink, swallow, suck'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2597_to_drink_swallow_suck/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝrb, 'to drink, swallow, suck': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ŝiwāṭ-: 'fire'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2605_fire/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝiwāṭ-, 'fire': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝny: 'to be good, fit'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2615_to_be_good_fit/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝny, 'to be good, fit': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ŝaggīʾ-: 'many, much' 1, 'to grow; to extol' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2634_many_much_1_to_grow_to_extol_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaggīʾ-, 'many, much' 1, 'to grow; to extol' 2: reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*śVrVd-: 'survive'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2831_survive/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVd-, 'survive': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*śVhVd-: 'bear witness'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2890_bear_witness/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVhVd-, 'bear witness': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*śVʿVr-: 'perceive'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2898_perceive/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVʿVr-, 'perceive': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ŝₓrm {} *ŝrm: 'to cut, split, break' 1, 'to have a nose with a cut-off tip; have a slit lip' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/2950_to_cut_split_break_1_to_have_a_nose_with_a_cut_o/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓrm {} *ŝrm, 'to cut, split, break' 1, 'to have a nose with a cut-off tip; have a slit lip' 2: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*śaḳḳ-: 'sackcloth, sack'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3013_sackcloth_sack/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śaḳḳ-, 'sackcloth, sack': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*śVrVṭ-: 'incise, scratch'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3014_incise_scratch/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVṭ-, 'incise, scratch': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*śVḳVr-: 'look at (askance)' 1, 'paint red' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3030_look_at_askance_1_paint_red_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVḳVr-, 'look at (askance)' 1, 'paint red' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*śkl: 'bind, hobble'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3063_bind_hobble/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śkl, 'bind, hobble': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝaḥz-: 'frankincense'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3095_frankincense/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaḥz-, 'frankincense': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝVḫāp-: 'milk'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3096_milk/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVḫāp-, 'milk': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*śmʕ: 'wax, candle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3133_wax_candle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śmʕ, 'wax, candle': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*ŝawk-/*ŝVkk-: 'thorn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3144_thorn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝawk-/*ŝVkk-, 'thorn': reflexes in 10 language(s).

[*ŝgr: 'to entangle, to interweave'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3160_to_entangle_to_interweave/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝgr, 'to entangle, to interweave': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝky: 'to look'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3181_to_look/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝky, 'to look': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*ŝaml-at-: 'outer garment, cloak'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3227_outer_garment_cloak/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaml-at-, 'outer garment, cloak': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝbr: 'to think, hope; to examine'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3296_to_think_hope_to_examine/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝbr, 'to think, hope; to examine': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ŝny: 'to see'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3339_to_see/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝny, 'to see': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVgVr-at-: 'ravine'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3397_ravine/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVgVr-at-, 'ravine': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝry: 'to skin'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3398_to_skin/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝry, 'to skin': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝmḫ: 'to be high, tall; to grow abundantly'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3433_to_be_high_tall_to_grow_abundantly/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝmḫ, 'to be high, tall; to grow abundantly': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝarr-: 'king, prince, official'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/3463/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝarr-, 'king, prince, official': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ŝtw: 'winter'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3489_winter/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝtw, 'winter': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝry: 'to strive, contend'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3517_to_strive_contend/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝry, 'to strive, contend': reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ŝyd: 'lime, plaster'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3534_lime_plaster/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝyd, 'lime, plaster': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝwʕ ~ *ŝyʕ: 'to follow, aid; followers, party'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3572_to_follow_aid_followers_party/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝwʕ ~ *ŝyʕ, 'to follow, aid; followers, party': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝrg: 'watercourse'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3583_watercourse/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝrg, 'watercourse': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝₓabaw- ~ *ŝₓuʕb-at-: 'sword blade' 1, 'branch' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/359_sword_blade_1_branch_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓabaw- ~ *ŝₓuʕb-at-, 'sword blade' 1, 'branch' 2: reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝab-: 'musical instrument' 1, 'reed flute' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/360_musical_instrument_1_reed_flute_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝab-, 'musical instrument' 1, 'reed flute' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝabak-: 'net' 1, 'veil' 2, 'to entwine' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/361_net_1_veil_2_to_entwine_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝabak-, 'net' 1, 'veil' 2, 'to entwine' 3: reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*ŝyḥ: 'shrub, bush; wormwood'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3659_shrub_bush_wormwood/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝyḥ, 'shrub, bush; wormwood': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝḳy: 'to be wretched, distressed; to afflict, torment'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3678_to_be_wretched_distressed_to_afflict_torment/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝḳy, 'to be wretched, distressed; to afflict, torment': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝbh: 'to be like, resemble'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3682_to_be_like_resemble/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝbh, 'to be like, resemble': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝwṭ: 'to burn'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3689_to_burn/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝwṭ, 'to burn': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝrḫ: 'to be splendid, glorious; splendor, glory'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3760_to_be_splendid_glorious_splendor_glory/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝrḫ, 'to be splendid, glorious; splendor, glory': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝrm: 'depth of the sea, abyss'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3761_depth_of_the_sea_abyss/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝrm, 'depth of the sea, abyss': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝmt: 'to rejoice at another's misfortune; malicious joy'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3766_to_rejoice_at_another_s_misfortune_malicious_joy/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝmt, 'to rejoice at another's misfortune; malicious joy': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝuk-: 'sharp weapon'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/381_sharp_weapon/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝuk-, 'sharp weapon': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śrʕ: 'to set in order, ordain, prescribe' 1, 'law, ordinance' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3831_to_set_in_order_ordain_prescribe_1_law_ordinance/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śrʕ, 'to set in order, ordain, prescribe' 1, 'law, ordinance' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*nu-ŝab-: 'arrow'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/383_arrow/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *nu-ŝab-, 'arrow': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝakīn-: 'knife'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/389_knife/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝakīn-, 'knife': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝyḥ: 'dryness, drought'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3954_dryness_drought/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝyḥ, 'dryness, drought': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝfw: 'to appear, rise (of a heavenly body)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3968_to_appear_rise_of_a_heavenly_body/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝfw, 'to appear, rise (of a heavenly body)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝṣṣ: 'to forbid, prohibit'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3972_to_forbid_prohibit/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝṣṣ, 'to forbid, prohibit': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝgb: 'be high, inaccessible' 1, 'make high, protect' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3991_be_high_inaccessible_1_make_high_protect_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝgb, 'be high, inaccessible' 1, 'make high, protect' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝḥy: 'to swim' 1, 'to bathe, wash' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/3992_to_swim_1_to_bathe_wash_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝḥy, 'to swim' 1, 'to bathe, wash' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝVk-: 'weave, plait'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/402_weave_plait/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVk-, 'weave, plait': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝtm: 'to close, shut off'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4124_to_close_shut_off/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝtm, 'to close, shut off': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śrt: 'baking tray'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4243_baking_tray/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śrt, 'baking tray': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śkl: 'insight, understanding'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4316_insight_understanding/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śkl, 'insight, understanding': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*śġp: 'to infatuate, fill with passion' 1, 'disquieting thoughts' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4319_to_infatuate_fill_with_passion_1_disquieting_tho/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śġp, 'to infatuate, fill with passion' 1, 'disquieting thoughts' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śaṭr-: 'side, half'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4478_side_half/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śaṭr-, 'side, half': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝāriʕ-: 'road'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/450_road/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝāriʕ-, 'road': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝʕl: 'to form, fashion, depict'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4641_to_form_fashion_depict/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝʕl, 'to form, fashion, depict': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝgr: 'take a step, amble, run'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4642_take_a_step_amble_run/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝgr, 'take a step, amble, run': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*śyṭ: 'sell'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4646_sell/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śyṭ, 'sell': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*śṭṭ: 'tear apart, split, rend'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/4653_tear_apart_split_rend/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śṭṭ, 'tear apart, split, rend': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝVʾŝVʾ-: 'lead along (on a rope)' 1, 'go before, lead behind, outrun' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/478_lead_along_on_a_rope_1_go_before_lead_behind_out/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVʾŝVʾ-, 'lead along (on a rope)' 1, 'go before, lead behind, outrun' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVbaḥ-: 'split'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/547_split/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVbaḥ-, 'split': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝuk-: 'pierce (with a spear)' 1, 'skewer' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/556_pierce_with_a_spear_1_skewer_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝuk-, 'pierce (with a spear)' 1, 'skewer' 2: reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*ŝid-/*ŝud-: 'squeeze' 1, 'load, put on' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/566_squeeze_1_load_put_on_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝid-/*ŝud-, 'squeeze' 1, 'load, put on' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVḥaṭ-: 'squeeze out'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/570_squeeze_out/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVḥaṭ-, 'squeeze out': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*ŝVwVʕ-: 'call (for help)'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/615/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVwVʕ-, 'call (for help)': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVyVḥ-: 'sing, shout'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/619_sing_shout/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVyVḥ-, 'sing, shout': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝₓaʕar-: 'gate'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/677/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓaʕar-, 'gate': reflexes in 12 language(s).

[*ŝur-: 'pour'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/702_pour/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝur-, 'pour': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝaʾbab-: 'shower'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/703_shower/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝaʾbab-, 'shower': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝagar-: 'tree'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/735_tree/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝagar-, 'tree': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVrVŝ-: 'root'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/749_root/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVrVŝ-, 'root': reflexes in 21 language(s).

[*ŝₓVbVb- 1, 2, 3, 5 ~ *ŝₓa(m)bib- 4: 'burn, be hot' 1, 'set fire' 2, 'warm' (v.) 3, 'spark' 4, 'be dry, arid' 5](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/803_burn_be_hot_1_set_fire_2_warm_v_3_spark_4_be_dry/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓVbVb- 1, 2, 3, 5 ~ *ŝₓa(m)bib- 4, 'burn, be hot' 1, 'set fire' 2, 'warm' (v.) 3, 'spark' 4, 'be dry, arid' 5: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*ŝur-: 'keep in the sun'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/804_keep_in_the_sun/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝur-, 'keep in the sun': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVrah-: 'glut'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/823_glut/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVrah-, 'glut': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVrVy-: 'buy, sell'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/856_buy_sell/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVrVy-, 'buy, sell': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*ŝVrVḫ-: 'grow up; root'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/877_grow_up_root/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVrVḫ-, 'grow up; root': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝVyVḫ-: 'to grow (in size or age)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/885_to_grow_in_size_or_age/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVyVḫ-, 'to grow (in size or age)': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*ŝahr-: 'new moon'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/891_new_moon/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝahr-, 'new moon': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*ŝₓar-: 'be bad' 1, 'enemy' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/917_be_bad_1_enemy_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝₓar-, 'be bad' 1, 'enemy' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*ŝVyaʾ-: 'want'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/994_want/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVyaʾ-, 'want': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*ŝVnVḳ-: 'hang'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/999_hang/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *ŝVnVḳ-, 'hang': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*śVrVg-: 'plait, intertwine'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0399_plait_intertwine/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVg-, 'plait, intertwine': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*śVbVm-: 'muzzle'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0478_muzzle/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVbVm-, 'muzzle': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śVkVr-: 'hire'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0481/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVkVr-, 'hire': reflexes in 8 language(s).

[*śVnVʾ-: 'hate'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0484_hate/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVnVʾ-, 'hate': reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*śVrVq-: 'sunrise' 1, 'east' 2, 'be red (of the dawn), colour red' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0489_sunrise_1_east_2_be_red_of_the_dawn_colour_red_3/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVq-, 'sunrise' 1, 'east' 2, 'be red (of the dawn), colour red' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*śVrVr-: 'to be firm, fix firmly; to found'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0490_to_be_firm_fix_firmly_to_found/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVr-, 'to be firm, fix firmly; to found': reflexes in 14 language(s).

[*śVrVḥ-: 'prosper'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0491_prosper/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVrVḥ-, 'prosper': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*śVtVr-: 'slit'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0493_slit/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVtVr-, 'slit': reflexes in 13 language(s).

[*śVṭVy-: 'to turn aside, deviate, err' 1, 'mislead' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0494_to_turn_aside_deviate_err_1_mislead_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVṭVy-, 'to turn aside, deviate, err' 1, 'mislead' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*śVwVś-: 'disturb'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0495_disturb/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVwVś-, 'disturb': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*śVwVḥ-: 'sprout'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0496_sprout/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVwVḥ-, 'sprout': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śVwVṭ-: 'wander'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0497_wander/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVwVṭ-, 'wander': reflexes in 6 language(s).

[*śVyVm-: 'place'](<https://linear-a.ai/roots/K0500/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVyVm-, 'place': reflexes in 18 language(s).

[*śVʾVb-: 'be unclean, soiled'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0501_be_unclean_soiled/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVʾVb-, 'be unclean, soiled': reflexes in 3 language(s).

[*śVʿVy-: 'scatter'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0503_scatter/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVʿVy-, 'scatter': reflexes in 5 language(s).

[*śVʾVn-: 'shoe'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/K0547_shoe/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śVʾVn-, 'shoe': reflexes in 11 language(s).

[*śmḫ-: 'to rejoice, be glad' 1, 'joy, gladness' 2](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/S45_to_rejoice_be_glad_1_joy_gladness_2/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śmḫ-, 'to rejoice, be glad' 1, 'joy, gladness' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*śṭn: 'adversary; the Devil'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/S79_adversary_the_Devil/index.md>): Proto-Semitic *śṭn, 'adversary; the Devil': reflexes in 4 language(s).

[*śpḳ: 'to suffice, be abundant; in abundance'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/SA093_to_suffice_be_abundant_in_abundance/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *śpḳ, 'to suffice, be abundant; in abundance': reflexes in 7 language(s).

[*śrk: 'to bind, join, entwine' 1, 'to share; crop-sharing' 2, 'sandal-thong' 3](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/SA094_to_bind_join_entwine_1_to_share_crop_sharing_2_s/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *śrk, 'to bind, join, entwine' 1, 'to share; crop-sharing' 2, 'sandal-thong' 3: reflexes in 9 language(s).

[*śtʾ: 'to arise, break out; to begin; to build up'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/SA095_to_arise_break_out_to_begin_to_build_up/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *śtʾ, 'to arise, break out; to begin; to build up': reflexes in 1 language(s).

[*śyn: 'SUFFER an injury'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/SA158_SUFFER_an_injury/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *śyn, 'SUFFER an injury': reflexes in 2 language(s).

[*śẓy: 'EVIL EYE (= šsy)'](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/sin/SA159_EVIL_EYE_ssy/index.md>): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *śẓy, 'EVIL EYE (= šsy)': reflexes in 2 language(s).

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## Linked from

- [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>)

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