*ṣīṣīt-: 'tassel' 1, 'lock of hair' 2

Root

Field	Value
Reconstruction	*ṣīṣīt-
Meaning	'tassel' 1, 'lock of hair' 2
Basis	project

Reflexes

Language	Form	Sources	Note
Hebrew	ṣîṣit 1; ṣîṣit rōʾš 2 (HALOT 1024)	HALOT 1024	gloss withheld
Syrian Aramaic	ṣūṣītā 1, 2 (HALOT 1024)	HALOT 1024	gloss withheld

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Notes

HALOT 1024 gives MHeb. and JArm. 'lock of hair, ringlet, thread or tassel displayed at the edge of a garment', and Mnd. ṣuṣiata 'plaiting'. Akk. ṣiṣītu 'a movable part of the loom' and Arb. ṣīṣat, ṣīṣīyat 'a tool used in weaving' (HALOT 1024) are other senses. Not 2879 *gadil- 'twisted tassel' nor 1146 *ṣūṣ- 'chick'.

Updated 31 October 2026

*ṣīṣīt-: 'tassel' 1, 'lock of hair' 2

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