# \*ṯiray/w-: 'two'

> Proto-Semitic *ṯiray/w-, 'two': reflexes in 9 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>) › [ṯ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṯiray/w- |
| Meaning | 'two' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3088 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | ṯerōh |  |  |
| Soqotri | tiro |  |  |
| Harsusi | ṯerō |  |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | trin |  |  |
| Biblical Aramaic | tǝrē(y)n |  |  |
| Modern Aramaic | Urm tǝrī |  |  |
| Jibbali | ṯroh (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.1.2 no. 91) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.1.2 no. 91 |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | tǝrē(y)n- |  |  |
| Aramaic | Pal tray(y)in, tryy |  |  |

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## Linked from

- [ṯ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tha/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.