# \*ṣ̂apīr-: 'plaiting' 1, 'braid' 2

> Proto-Semitic *ṣ̂apīr-, 'plaiting' 1, 'braid' 2: reflexes in 12 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>) › [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ṣ̂apīr- |
| Meaning | 'plaiting' 1, 'braid' 2 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1447 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ḍafīr- 2 |  |  |
| Soqotri | ḍafr-ǝh 1 |  |  |
| Geez | ḍǝfr 2 |  |  |
| Jibbali | ḍǝfre-t 1 |  |  |
| Hebrew | ṣəpīrā (LGz. 148) | LGz. 148 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | ṣəpar (v.) (LGz. 148) | LGz. 148 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | ṣipirtu (LGz. 148; AHw 1103); ṣepēru 1 (CAD Ṣ 132) | LGz. 148; AHw 1103; CAD Ṣ 132 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | ṣäfra (v.) (LGz. 148) | LGz. 148 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ṣäfärä, č̣äfärä (LGz. 148) | LGz. 148 |  |
| Amharic | (tä)ṭaffärä (LGz. 148) | LGz. 148 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ẑəfūr (Kogan 2015, ch. 2 §4.2 no. 58); ṣ́ǝfrīt, pl. ṣ́ǝfártǝn 2 (Rubin 2018 834, 672) | Kogan 2015 ch. 2 §4.2 no. 58; Rubin 2018 834, 672 | gloss withheld |
| Amorite | ṣ́ippar (Sanmartín GlOS 2, 286) | Sanmartín GlOS 2, 286 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [ṣ́](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/dad/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.