# \*yḳš: 'to catch (birds) with a snare' 1, 'fowler' 2

> Proto-Semitic *yḳš, 'to catch (birds) with a snare' 1, 'fowler' 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>) › [Y](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/y/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-04.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*yḳš |
| Meaning | 'to catch (birds) with a snare' 1, 'fowler' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ugaritic | yqš 2 (DULAT 961) | DULAT 961 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | יקשׁ qal, nif. 1 (HALOT 432); יָקוֹשׁ, pl. יְקוּשִׁים 2 (HALOT 430) | HALOT 432; HALOT 430 | gloss withheld |

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

## Notes

HALOT 432 makes יקשׁ an alternative form of נקשׁ and קושׁ.

## Linked from

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