*gapp-, *ʾa-gapp-: 'wing'

Root

FieldValue
Reconstruction*gapp-, *ʾa-gapp-
Meaning'wing'
BasisSED
SEDSEDonline semet 2065

Reflexes

LanguageFormSourcesNote
Arabicǯff 'to flap the wings'; ǯfǯf 'to ruffle feathers, flap wings' [BK 1 303]BK 1 303
Akkadianagappu, gappu MA, SB on [CAD k 185], [AHw 281].CAD k 185; AHw 281gloss withheld
Mandaic Aramaicgapa [DM 78]DM 78gloss withheld
Biblical Aramaic*gap 'wing' (pl. gappīn) (BDB 1086)BDB 1086
Modern AramaicMMND gap, emph. gappa [M MND 525, 502]M MND 525, 502gloss withheld
HebrewPB gap 'the long portion of the wing; arms, shoulders' [Ja 262]; ʔăgap 'wing, pinion; winged animals, poultry; arms, shoulders' [ibid. 13]Ja 262; Ja 13
Judaic Aramaicgappā [Ja 262]; gp [DJPA 134b apud CAL]Ja 262; DJPA 134b; CALgloss withheld
Syrian Aramaicgeppā 'wing; a fold with arms, arms; fin; fathom' [Brock 128]; cf. also gǝpetā 'a plant putting forth arms (like ivy)' [ibid.]Brock 128
AramaicDem. gp (SED I 82)SED I 82gloss withheld

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