# \*wVlVm-: 'give a meal, feed' 1, 'prepare a meal' 2

> Proto-Semitic *wVlVm-, 'give a meal, feed' 1, 'prepare a meal' 2: 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>) › [W](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/w/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*wVlVm- |
| Meaning | 'give a meal, feed' 1, 'prepare a meal' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1527 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | wlm 1 |  |  |
| Mehri | awōlem 2 |  |  |
| Harsusi | awlōm 2 |  |  |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic wlm 1 (Al-Jallad 2026, 167) | Al-Jallad 2026 167 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [W](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/w/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.