# \*ʕVrp-: 'cloud' 1, 'shading cover (tent, garment)' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ʕVrp-, 'cloud' 1, 'shading cover (tent, garment)' 2: reflexes in 5 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>) › [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ʕVrp- |
| Meaning | 'cloud' 1, 'shading cover (tent, garment)' 2 |
| Basis | reconstruction SED; meaning SED, corrected |
| SED | SEDonline semet 3019 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | erp-et-; Mari urpatu 2 (DULAT 181) | DULAT 181 | gloss withheld |
| Ugaritic | ʕrpt (Kogan 2015, ch. 5 §2.1.1 no. 14); ʕrp 2 (DULAT 181) | Kogan 2015 ch. 5 §2.1.1 no. 14; DULAT 181 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ʕrp (HALOT 887) (cf. ʕărāpäl) | HALOT 887 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | ḥarafa (LGz. 241) | LGz. 241 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | /ʿerpat/: names ìr-bad, ìr-ba-du (Sanmartín GlOS 1, 88) | Sanmartín GlOS 1, 88 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ʿ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ayin/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.