# \*w/yidan-: 'moisten'

> Proto-Semitic *w/yidan-, 'moisten': 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 | \*w/yidan- |
| Meaning | 'moisten' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 707 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | w/ydn 1,10 |  |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab wdn; s1twdn (SD 156); wdn; s1twdn (Biella 122); Qat. wdn (Ricks 1982 s.v. wdn) | SD 156; Biella 122; Ricks 1982 s.v. wdn | 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.