# \*wsm: 'to be fitting, proper' 1, 'comely, beautiful' 2

> Proto-Semitic *wsm, 'to be fitting, proper' 1, 'comely, beautiful' 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 2026-10-31.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*wsm |
| Meaning | 'to be fitting, proper' 1, 'comely, beautiful' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | asāmu (wasāmu) 1 (CAD A/2 328); asmu (wasmu) 1; mār rubê asmu 2 (CAD A/2 337) | CAD A/2 328; CAD A/2 337 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ysm 2 (DULAT 968); ysmt 2 (DULAT 969) | DULAT 968; DULAT 969 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | wasuma 'he was beautiful in face' 2 (Lane 3053) | Lane 3053 |  |
| Amorite | wsm 2: yasim (Huffmon APNM 211) | Huffmon APNM 211 | gloss withheld |

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## Notes

DULAT 968 compares Arab. wasīm 'comely' and Akk. wasmu 'fitting, proper' (CAD A/2 337).

## Linked from

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

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