# \*ɣpn: 'to wrap, to cover'

> Proto-Semitic *ɣpn, 'to wrap, to cover': reflexes in 6 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>) › [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ɣpn |
| Meaning | 'to wrap, to cover' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigrinya | ˁaffänä (TED 1950 apud SEDonline 2073) | TED 1950; SEDonline 2073 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | affänä (AED 1356 apud SEDonline 2073) | AED 1356; SEDonline 2073 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Gog. effänä (EDG 21 apud SEDonline 2073) | EDG 21; SEDonline 2073 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ɣátfen (ML 134 apud SEDonline 2073) | ML 134; SEDonline 2073 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | oɣófən (JL 84 apud SEDonline 2073) | JL 84; SEDonline 2073 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ˁófin (SLOnline 3218) | SLOnline 3218 | gloss withheld |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

PWS \*ɣpn 'to wrap, to cover' (Kogan 2005c:188 apud SEDonline 2073).

## Linked from

- [ġ](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/ghayn/index.md>)

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