# \*tVlm-: 'furrow'

> Proto-Semitic *tVlm-, 'furrow': reflexes in 8 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*tVlm- |
| Meaning | 'furrow' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | täläm (HALOT 1740 apud SEDonline 1366) | HALOT 1740; SEDonline 1366 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | talam- (LA 12 76 apud SEDonline 1366) | LA 12 76; SEDonline 1366 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | təlm (CDG 574 apud SEDonline 1366) | CDG 574; SEDonline 1366 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | tlm (DULAT 857) | DULAT 857 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ʾtlm (Al-Jallad 2026, 153) | Al-Jallad 2026 153 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | talmā; təlāmā (LGz. 575) | LGz. 575 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | təlm (LGz. 575) | LGz. 575 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | təlm (LGz. 575) | LGz. 575 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

PWS \*tVlm- 'furrow' (Kogan 2015: 123 apud SEDonline 1366).

## 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.