# \*ṭVlVš-: 'damaged'

> Proto-Semitic *ṭVlVš-, 'damaged': 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>) › [ṭ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tet/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṭVlVš- |
| Meaning | 'damaged' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ṭalasa 'effaced' (Lane 1866) | Lane 1866; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṭlš |  |
| Aramaic | ṬLŠ 'stained' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṭlš |  |
| Geez | ṭalsa 'charred' | Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṭlš |  |
| Amharic | ṭälläsä (LGz. 592) | LGz. 592 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ṭ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tet/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.