# \*wṯṯ: 'weak, weakness' 1, 'aged, decrepit' 2

> Proto-Semitic *wṯṯ, 'weak, weakness' 1, 'aged, decrepit' 2: 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 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*wṯṯ |
| Meaning | 'weak, weakness' 1, 'aged, decrepit' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew | יָשִׁישׁ 2 (HALOT 447); יָשֵׁשׁ 2 (HALOT 450) | HALOT 447; HALOT 450 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | waṯwaṯat- 'weakness, impotence'; waṯwāṯ 'a weak, impotent man' 1 (Lane 2919) | Lane 2919 |  |

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

## 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.