# \*yawm-: 'day'

> Proto-Semitic *yawm-, 'day': reflexes in 22 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 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*yawm- |
| Meaning | 'day' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 792 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | yawm- (Lane 3064) | Lane 3064 |  |
| Mehri | ḥeyum |  | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | yom; ʸhom, šɔm (SLOnline 7297) | SLOnline 7297 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | ūmu |  |  |
| Harsusi | ḥeyom |  | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ym |  |  |
| Phoenician | ym (Krahmalkov 209) | Krahmalkov 209 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | yum (Kogan 2015, ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 67) | Kogan 2015 ch. 8 §3.2.3 no. 67 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | yōm |  |  |
| Syrian Aramaic | yawm- (Payne Smith 190) | Payne Smith 190 |  |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | ym (OLA80 §22.11, §49.15, §57.5); Qat. ywm (Ricks 1982 s.v. ywm); ywm, ʾywm, ymt, ywmn (SD 169) | OLA80 §22.11, §49.15, §57.5; Ricks 1982 s.v. ywm; SD 169 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | yōmā (LGz. 627) | LGz. 627 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | ium (LGz. 627) | LGz. 627 |  |
| Eblaitic | a-PI-mu ʾà-mu-tum (Kogan 2011, 196; VE 777; Krebernik 1983, 29–30), /yawmū/ (pl.) (Krebernik 1983, 30); u₉-mu, šè-er a-me-mu /yawm/ (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 380) | Kogan 2011 196; VE 777; Krebernik 1983, 29–30; Krebernik 1983, 30; Sanmartín GlOS 2, 380 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | yom (Kogan 2011, 196) | Kogan 2011 196 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | yom (Kogan 2011, 196) | Kogan 2011 196 | gloss withheld |
| Pre-Islamic North Arabian | Safaitic ym (Al-Jallad–Jaworska 142); ʾym, ʾwm (pl.); Dadanitic ym, ʾym; Taymanitic ym (Al-Jallad 2026, 172) | Al-Jallad–Jaworska 142; Al-Jallad 2026 172 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | yawm: cf. yu-mi-i-la, ia-al-ú-mu (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 380) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 380 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | ym (T 125) | T 125 | gloss withheld |
| Biblical Aramaic | yōm (HALOT BArm. s.v. יוֹם) | HALOT BArm. s.v. יוֹם | gloss withheld |
| Moabite | pl. ymn, cstr. ymy (DNWSI 448) | DNWSI 448 | gloss withheld |
| Canaanite | Amm. pl. ywmt (DNWSI 448) | DNWSI 448 | gloss withheld |

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## 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.