# \*ṣVlVm- {} \*c̣VlVm-: 'kind of insect'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣVlVm- {} *c̣VlVm-, 'kind of insect': 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>) › [ṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tsade/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣVlVm- {} \*c̣VlVm- |
| Meaning | 'kind of insect' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrian Aramaic | ṣlmwḥʔ, ṣlmwnyʔ, ṣlmwntʔ (Brock. 630 apud SED II 274); ṣalmūnǝyā (PS 3410 apud SED II 274) | Brock. 630; SED II 274; PS 3410 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | ʔal-ʔaṣlam- (BK 1 1364 apud SED II 274) | BK 1 1364; SED II 274 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ṣällam ṭel (K Tna. 2541 apud SED II 274) | K Tna. 2541; SED II 274 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

Tigrinya ṣällam ṭel reads literally 'black goat' (SED II 274). Akk. lamṣatu 'a fly' SB (CAD L 68) is compared with metathesis (SED II 274).

## Linked from

- [ṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tsade/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.