# \*waṭb-: 'goatskin'

> Proto-Semitic *waṭb-, 'goatskin': reflexes in 2 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 | \*waṭb- |
| Meaning | 'goatskin' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2698 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | waṭb- 'outre' BK 2 1561 | BK 2 1561 |  |
| Jibbali | ɔ́ṭəb, pl. yəṭɔ́b (Rubin 2014 672) | Rubin 2014 672 | 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.