# \*ṯāniy-: 'scarlet, crimson (dye)'

> Proto-Semitic *ṯāniy-, 'scarlet, crimson (dye)': 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>) › [ṯ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tha/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-26.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṯāniy- |
| Meaning | 'scarlet, crimson (dye)' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | šinītu (CAD Š/3 47; AHw 1242) | CAD Š/3 47; AHw 1242 | gloss withheld |
| Phoenician | šnt (Krahmalkov 475) | Krahmalkov 475 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | šānī (HALOT 1603) | HALOT 1603 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ṯn (DULAT 908) | DULAT 908 | gloss withheld |

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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.