# \*taman-: 'snake, dragon'

> Proto-Semitic *taman-, 'snake, dragon': reflexes in 4 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>) › [T](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/t/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*taman- |
| Meaning | 'snake, dragon' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2686 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigre | tämän |  |  |
| Geez | taman |  |  |
| Amharic | tämän |  |  |
| Tigrinya | tämän (LGz. 576) | LGz. 576 | gloss withheld |

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

## Linked from

- [T](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/t/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.