# \*ṣVlVʾ-: 'insult'

> Proto-Semitic *ṣVlVʾ-, 'insult': 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>) › [ṣ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/tsade/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣVlVʾ- |
| Meaning | 'insult' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | ṣelû (AHw 1090) | AHw 1090; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṣlʾ | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ṣalʾa 'hate' (Dillmann 09154) | Dillmann 09154; Anderson–Moser 2024 root ṣlʾ |  |
| Tigre | ṣälʾa (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ṣälʾe (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | ṭälla (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | ṭälla (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | ṭäla (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Harari | ṭäläʾa (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |
| Gafat | (tä)ṣalä (LGz. 554) | LGz. 554 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.