# \*wšṭ: 'middle, midst'

> Proto-Semitic *wšṭ, 'middle, midst': reflexes in 8 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 2026-10-25.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*wšṭ |
| Meaning | 'middle, midst' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | wasṭ, wasaṭ 'in the middle of, in the midst of; middle, midst' (Lane 2941) | Lane 2941 |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab ws1ṭ (SD 163); wsṭ (Biella 132) | SD 163; Biella 132 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | wəsṭ (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | wəst, wəsṭ (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | wəsṭä (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | wəsṭ (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 |  |
| Gurage | wəsṭ (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 |  |
| Harari | usṭu (LGz. 620) | LGz. 620 |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

Arb. s and Sab. s1 answer \*š.

## Linked from

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

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