# \*tVkēl-at-: 'blue-purple dye (hyacinth)'

> Proto-Semitic *tVkēl-at-, 'blue-purple dye (hyacinth)': 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>) › [T](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/t/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*tVkēl-at- |
| Meaning | 'blue-purple dye (hyacinth)' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | takiltu (CAD T 70; AHw 1306) | CAD T 70; AHw 1306 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | tǝkēlet (HALOT 1732) | HALOT 1732 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | təkīltā, tiklā (HALOT 1732) | HALOT 1732 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | teklᵉtā (HALOT 1732) | HALOT 1732 |  |
| Aramaic | tklʾ, tkltʾ (HALOT 1732) | HALOT 1732 |  |

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.