# \*ḳupp- 'box' 1, 'basket' 2

A Proto-Semitic root the Linear A Lexicon's readings rest on.

- Author's gloss: box, chest, basket
- SED semet 257
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/q/301_box_1_basket_2.md

## In Linear A

- [KU-PA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/KU-PA/index.md>) (quppa): box, basket (standardized container for measured commodity allocations)
- [QE-PI-TA](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/QE-PI-TA/index.md>) (qepīta): box, chest, basket (container or unit)

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: quppu 1, qappatu 2; quppatu 2 (LGz. 424)

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Syrian Aramaic: qūpī 'basket' (Payne Smith 497)
- Ugaritic: qpt 1, 2 (DULAT 696) (gloss withheld)
- Aramaic: qp-t 2 (LGz. 424)
- Mandaic Aramaic: qupa 2 (LGz. 424)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: quff-at- 2 (Lane 2991)
- Modern Arabic: Oman qufāʕa 2 (LGz. 423)

## Reflexes: Ethiopic and Modern South Arabian

- Mehri: ḳeffēt 2
- Soqotri: ḳefet 2
- Geez: qafo 2
- Harsusi: qefet (LGz. 424)
- Tigrinya: qʷäfo (LGz. 424) (gloss withheld)
- Tigre: qäfo (LGz. 424) (gloss withheld)
- Amharic: qäfo (LGz. 424) (gloss withheld)
- Gurage: qäfo (LGz. 424) (gloss withheld)
- Argobba: qafo (LGz. 424)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit 50525edd.