Wiki/Kaphtor Semitic Roots/G*gapp-, *ʾa-gapp-: 'wing' Root FieldValueReconstruction*gapp-, *ʾa-gapp-Meaning'wing'BasisSEDSEDSEDonline semet 2065 Reflexes LanguageFormSourcesNoteArabicǯff 'to flap the wings'; ǯfǯf 'to ruffle feathers, flap wings' [BK 1 303]BK 1 303Akkadianagappu, gappu MA, SB on [CAD k 185], [AHw 281].CAD k 185; AHw 281gloss withheldMandaic Aramaicgapa [DM 78]DM 78gloss withheldBiblical Aramaic*gap 'wing' (pl. gappīn) (BDB 1086)BDB 1086Modern AramaicMMND gap, emph. gappa [M MND 525, 502]M MND 525, 502gloss withheldHebrewPB gap 'the long portion of the wing; arms, shoulders' [Ja 262]; ʔăgap 'wing, pinion; winged animals, poultry; arms, shoulders' [ibid. 13]Ja 262; Ja 13Judaic Aramaicgappā [Ja 262]; gp [DJPA 134b apud CAL]Ja 262; DJPA 134b; CALgloss withheldSyrian Aramaicgeppā 'wing; a fold with arms, arms; fin; fathom' [Brock 128]; cf. also gǝpetā 'a plant putting forth arms (like ivy)' [ibid.]Brock 128AramaicDem. gp (SED I 82)SED I 82gloss withheld A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.Updated 22 October 2026Linked from 1 pageG