# Z > Semitic roots whose first radical is z. A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki]() › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](). Updated 2026-11-05. [*zawaɣ-: 'deviate'](): Proto-Semitic *zawaɣ-, 'deviate': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zawal-: 'cease' 1, 'finish, complete' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zawal-, 'cease' 1, 'finish, complete' 2: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVnaḫ-: 'be rotten'](): Proto-Semitic *zVnaḫ-, 'be rotten': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zurayḳ ?: 'a certain bird'](): Proto-Semitic *zurayḳ ?, 'a certain bird': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zakan-: 'learn'](): Proto-Semitic *zakan-, 'learn': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zar-: 'tent'](): Proto-Semitic *zar-, 'tent': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zVḥVp-: 'drag oneself, creep, crawl'](): Proto-Semitic *zVḥVp-, 'drag oneself, creep, crawl': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVrVḳ-: 'throw' 1, 'dart' (v.) 2](): Proto-Semitic *zVrVḳ-, 'throw' 1, 'dart' (v.) 2: reflexes in 9 language(s). [*zīp-: 'sheep'](): Proto-Semitic *zīp-, 'sheep': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zīr-: 'big vessel'](): Proto-Semitic *zīr-, 'big vessel': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zapp-/*zabb-: '(much) hair (on the head), bristle'](): Proto-Semitic *zapp-/*zabb-, '(much) hair (on the head), bristle': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*ʒVry/ʾ/ʕ- ~ *ǯVry/ʾ/ʕ 1, *ʒry/wʾ/ʕ ~ *ǯry/w/ʾ/ʕ 2: 'seed, sowing, sown field' 1, 'to sow, cultivate' 2](): Proto-Semitic *ʒVry/ʾ/ʕ- ~ *ǯVry/ʾ/ʕ 1, *ʒry/wʾ/ʕ ~ *ǯry/w/ʾ/ʕ 2, 'seed, sowing, sown field' 1, 'to sow, cultivate' 2: reflexes in 29 language(s). [*zVnaʾ-: 'keep from urinating'](): Proto-Semitic *zVnaʾ-, 'keep from urinating': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zibl- {} *ʒibl-: 'dung'](): Proto-Semitic *zibl- {} *ʒibl-, 'dung': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*zam- {} *ʒam-: 'blood'](): Proto-Semitic *zam- {} *ʒam-, 'blood': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zar-at- {} *ʒar-at-: '(spread) hand; span'](): Proto-Semitic *zar-at- {} *ʒar-at-, '(spread) hand; span': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zīz- {} *ʒiʒ-: 'teat'](): Proto-Semitic *zīz- {} *ʒiʒ-, 'teat': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*z/ḏny {} *ʒ/ǯny: 'to fornicate'](): Proto-Semitic *z/ḏny {} *ʒ/ǯny, 'to fornicate': reflexes in 16 language(s). [*zīz-: 'kind of insect'](): Proto-Semitic *zīz-, 'kind of insect': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zVmr-: 'gazelle'](): Proto-Semitic *zVmr-, 'gazelle': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVrzVr-: 'starling'](): Proto-Semitic *zVrzVr-, 'starling': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zVʕVr-: 'be small'](): Proto-Semitic *zVʕVr-, 'be small': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*zahar-: 'moon'](): Proto-Semitic *zahar-, 'moon': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zhy: 'be bright, shine'](): Proto-Semitic *zhy, 'be bright, shine': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zayt-: 'olive, olive tree'](): Proto-Semitic *zayt-, 'olive, olive tree': reflexes in 11 language(s). [*zVmVl-: 'sack'](): Proto-Semitic *zVmVl-, 'sack': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVnVq-: 'bind'](): Proto-Semitic *zVnVq-, 'bind': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVnVḥ-: 'reject'](): Proto-Semitic *zVnVḥ-, 'reject': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zVḥVl-: 'crawl, creep'](): Proto-Semitic *zVḥVl-, 'crawl, creep': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVwVḥ-: 'depart'](): Proto-Semitic *zVwVḥ-, 'depart': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zVnbVr-: 'wasp'](): Proto-Semitic *zVnbVr-, 'wasp': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zVʿVq-: 'cry out'](): Proto-Semitic *zVʿVq-, 'cry out': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zhm: 'to be dirty, stink; to loathe'](): Proto-Semitic *zhm, 'to be dirty, stink; to loathe': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zqp: 'raise, lift up; erect'](): Proto-Semitic *zqp, 'raise, lift up; erect': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zVġVm-: 'curse, scold'](): Proto-Semitic *zVġVm-, 'curse, scold': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zāwiy-at-: 'corner'](): Proto-Semitic *zāwiy-at-, 'corner': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zVrVḳ-: 'blue, bright (of the eyes)'](): Proto-Semitic *zVrVḳ-, 'blue, bright (of the eyes)': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVʕVp-: 'be angry, rage'](): Proto-Semitic *zVʕVp-, 'be angry, rage': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zubb- {} *ʒubb-: '(male) genitalia'](): Proto-Semitic *zubb- {} *ʒubb-, '(male) genitalia': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zVbVy-: 'carry (load)'](): Proto-Semitic *zVbVy-, 'carry (load)': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zpn: 'to dance'](): Proto-Semitic *zpn, 'to dance': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*zhr: 'to go down'](): Proto-Semitic *zhr, 'to go down': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVl-t-: 'except, beside'](): Proto-Semitic *zVl-t-, 'except, beside': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zɣl: 'to adulterate; counterfeit, rust'](): Proto-Semitic *zɣl, 'to adulterate; counterfeit, rust': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zbd: 'gift'](): Proto-Semitic *zbd, 'gift': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVʕab-: 'cut, chop'](): Proto-Semitic *zVʕab-, 'cut, chop': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zVʾVp-: 'be cut off'](): Proto-Semitic *zVʾVp-, 'be cut off': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zwr: 'to turn, go around; to twist' 1, 'to turn aside, be estranged; strange' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zwr, 'to turn, go around; to twist' 1, 'to turn aside, be estranged; strange' 2: reflexes in 12 language(s). [*zwn: 'to feed, provide food; food, provisions'](): Proto-Semitic *zwn, 'to feed, provide food; food, provisions': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*zhr: 'to shine, be bright' 1, 'to heed a warning, be cautious' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zhr, 'to shine, be bright' 1, 'to heed a warning, be cautious' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zḫr: 'to swell, be full; to boast'](): Proto-Semitic *zḫr, 'to swell, be full; to boast': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zyf: 'to be proud, conceited; to boast'](): Proto-Semitic *zyf, 'to be proud, conceited; to boast': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zrḳ: 'javelin, short spear'](): Proto-Semitic *zrḳ, 'javelin, short spear': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zgr: 'to restrain, check, forbid'](): Proto-Semitic *zgr, 'to restrain, check, forbid': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zmm: 'to buzz, resound, make a confused sound'](): Proto-Semitic *zmm, 'to buzz, resound, make a confused sound': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zpp: 'to spread the wings'](): Proto-Semitic *zpp, 'to spread the wings': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zabul-: 'prince' 1, 'princely seat, exalted dwelling' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zabul-, 'prince' 1, 'princely seat, exalted dwelling' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zbr: 'pitcher'](): Proto-Semitic *zbr, 'pitcher': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*ziw-: 'month Ziv'](): Proto-Semitic *ziw-, 'month Ziv': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zḥḥ: 'to overflow'](): Proto-Semitic *zḥḥ, 'to overflow': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zyd: 'to boil, be hot'](): Proto-Semitic *zyd, 'to boil, be hot': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zɣw: 'to low, bellow, bark'](): Proto-Semitic *zɣw, 'to low, bellow, bark': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*znq: 'to leap forth, spring; to spurt, throw'](): Proto-Semitic *znq, 'to leap forth, spring; to spurt, throw': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zrr: 'to press together, squeeze out'](): Proto-Semitic *zrr, 'to press together, squeeze out': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zmm: 'to muzzle, bridle' 1, 'nose-ring, ring' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zmm, 'to muzzle, bridle' 1, 'nose-ring, ring' 2: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zrm: 'to stop, cut short'](): Proto-Semitic *zrm, 'to stop, cut short': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zḳḳ: 'to filter, purify, refine'](): Proto-Semitic *zḳḳ, 'to filter, purify, refine': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zirr-: 'border, edge, frame' 1, 'necklace' 2, 'button' 3](): Proto-Semitic *zirr-, 'border, edge, frame' 1, 'necklace' 2, 'button' 3: reflexes in 5 language(s). [*ziḳ(ḳ)-: 'spark, comet; fire-arrow'](): Proto-Semitic *ziḳ(ḳ)-, 'spark, comet; fire-arrow': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zwl: 'to be cheap, worthless; to sell cheaply; to lavish'](): Proto-Semitic *zwl, 'to be cheap, worthless; to sell cheaply; to lavish': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zwr: 'to press, squeeze; to crush' 1, 'fuller's rod, wringer; snare' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zwr, 'to press, squeeze; to crush' 1, 'fuller's rod, wringer; snare' 2: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zibn- 1 ~ *zabaz- 2: 'reed mat' 1, 'k. of grass used for basketwork' 2](): Proto-Semitic *zibn- 1 ~ *zabaz- 2, 'reed mat' 1, 'k. of grass used for basketwork' 2: reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zarzīp-: 'drop of water'](): Proto-Semitic *zarzīp-, 'drop of water': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zVg-: 'grape-stone or grape-skin'](): Proto-Semitic *zVg-, 'grape-stone or grape-skin': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zabād-: 'civet cat, civet musk'](): Proto-Semitic *zabād-, 'civet cat, civet musk': reflexes in 6 language(s). [*zbṭ: 'to strike, beat; kick'](): Proto-Semitic *zbṭ, 'to strike, beat; kick': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zVkk-: 'march with small steps'](): Proto-Semitic *zVkk-, 'march with small steps': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zVyam-: 'interrupt'](): Proto-Semitic *zVyam-, 'interrupt': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zVm-: 'ponder, plan; fornication'](): Proto-Semitic *zVm-, 'ponder, plan; fornication': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zah(V)r-: 'elite'](): Proto-Semitic *zah(V)r-, 'elite': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zaw(V)g-: 'marry' 1, 'wife' 2, 'pair' 3](): Proto-Semitic *zaw(V)g-, 'marry' 1, 'wife' 2, 'pair' 3: reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVwVb- ~ *ʾVzVb-: 'flow' 1, 'fill (a wine-skin)' 2, 'urinate' 3, 'river, stream, flood' 4](): Proto-Semitic *zVwVb- ~ *ʾVzVb-, 'flow' 1, 'fill (a wine-skin)' 2, 'urinate' 3, 'river, stream, flood' 4: reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zaḫ(ḫ)-: 'shower'](): Proto-Semitic *zaḫ(ḫ)-, 'shower': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zahVr-: 'flower'](): Proto-Semitic *zahVr-, 'flower': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zVḳVm-: 'swallow'](): Proto-Semitic *zVḳVm-, 'swallow': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zaman-: 'time'](): Proto-Semitic *zaman-, 'time': reflexes in 13 language(s). [*zayad-: 'increase'](): Proto-Semitic *zayad-, 'increase': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zVwVʕ-: 'tremble of fear'](): Proto-Semitic *zVwVʕ-, 'tremble of fear': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*zVbVr-: 'prune'](): Proto-Semitic *zVbVr-, 'prune': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zVkVy-: 'clean'](): Proto-Semitic *zVkVy-, 'clean': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*zVlVg-: 'glide'](): Proto-Semitic *zVlVg-, 'glide': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zVlVl-: 'stupid', 'shake'](): Proto-Semitic *zVlVl-, 'stupid', 'shake': reflexes in 10 language(s). [*zVlVp-: 'pour'](): Proto-Semitic *zVlVp-, 'pour': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zVlVḥ-: 'pour'](): Proto-Semitic *zVlVḥ-, 'pour': reflexes in 5 language(s). [*zipt-: 'pitch'](): Proto-Semitic *zipt-, 'pitch': reflexes in 8 language(s). [*zVyVn-: 'adorn'](): Proto-Semitic *zVyVn-, 'adorn': reflexes in 4 language(s). [*zbd: 'raid, maraud; marauding party'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zbd, 'raid, maraud; marauding party': reflexes in 1 language(s). [*zhd: 'KIND OF LEGAL DOCUMENT, phps (STATEMENT OF) LACK'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zhd, 'KIND OF LEGAL DOCUMENT, phps (STATEMENT OF) LACK': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zḫn: 'be wounded', 'wound'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zḫn, 'be wounded', 'wound': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zʾd: 'INCREASE s.th'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zʾd, 'INCREASE s.th': reflexes in 2 language(s). [*zrp: 'party, troop of men; incursion, invasion'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zrp, 'party, troop of men; incursion, invasion': reflexes in 3 language(s). [*zwr: 'water diverters, distributors'](): Epigraphic South Arabian headword *zwr, 'water diverters, distributors': reflexes in 2 language(s). *** ## Linked from - [Kaphtor Semitic Roots]() --- Page: https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/z/ Licence: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.