# \*šapāk- 'pour'

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

- Author's gloss: to pour out, shed, spill
- Record: https://github.com/plasma-ai/kaphtor/blob/50525edd50131a50e59ec82bf5132da0fa89efc9/wiki/semitic-roots/%C5%A1/K0529_pour.md

## In Linear A

- [SI-PI-KI](<https://linear-a.ai/lexicon/SI-PI-KI/index.md>) (šipkī): pourings, libation portions (wine administration term)

## Reflexes: East Semitic

- Akkadian: šapāku (AHw 1168) (gloss withheld) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]

## Reflexes: Northwest Semitic

- Aramaic: ŠPK (Qumran 241 apud CAL) (gloss withheld) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]
- Hebrew: šapak 'pour' (BDB 1049) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]
- Ugaritic: špk 'spill' [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]
- Judaic Aramaic: špk (HALOT 1629; DJPA 563b apud CAL)
- Syrian Aramaic: šepak (HALOT 1629; Payne Smith 591)
- Amorite: špk: sibk- (Huffmon APNM 252) (gloss withheld)

## Reflexes: Arabic

- Arabic: safaka 'shed' (Lane 1374) [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]

## Reflexes: Ethiopic and Modern South Arabian

- Geez: sabaka 'smelt' [Anderson–Moser 2024 root špk]
- Tigre: (tə)säbbäka (LGz. 484) (gloss withheld)

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