# \*zīz- {} \*ʒiʒ-: 'teat'

> Proto-Semitic *zīz- {} *ʒiʒ-, 'teat': reflexes in 4 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>) › [Z](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/z/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*zīz- {} \*ʒiʒ- |
| Meaning | 'teat' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2244 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | zīzu NA \[CAD z 149\] (AHw 1534) | CAD z 149; AHw 1534 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | (?) zd, ḏd \[Aist 321; 97\]. | Aist 321 | gloss withheld |
| Modern Arabic | zīz-at- 'breast, udder' \[BK 1 1032\] ALG (\[Dozy 1 619\]) | BK 1 1032; Dozy 1 619 |  |
| Hebrew | zīz (HALOT 268) | HALOT 268 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [Z](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/z/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.