# \*yʾy: 'fine, fair, fitting'

> Proto-Semitic *yʾy, 'fine, fair, fitting': reflexes in 5 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>) › [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-02.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*yʾy |
| Meaning | 'fine, fair, fitting' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punic | yʾ (T 123) | T 123 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | yāʾā (HALOT 381) | HALOT 381 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | yāʔę (LGz. 628) | LGz. 628 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | yāʔe; ya(ʔ)yā (LGz. 628) | LGz. 628 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | yʔʔ (LGz. 628) | LGz. 628 |  |

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

## Notes

Tomback (T 123) compares Syr. yāʾeʾ 'to be fair, suitable' and N.Heb. yāʾūt 'right'.

## Linked from

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

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