# \*tur(V)b-: 'earth, dust'

> Proto-Semitic *tur(V)b-, 'earth, dust': reflexes in 3 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 | \*tur(V)b- |
| Meaning | 'earth, dust' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 782 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | turb-, turb-at-, turāb- (Lane 301) | Lane 301 |  |
| Akkadian | tarbuʔtu (AHw 1328) | AHw 1328 |  |
| Hebrew | Cf. robaʕ |  |  |

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## 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.