# \*nṣp: 'spread out, cover'

> Proto-Semitic *nṣp, 'spread out, cover': reflexes in 8 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>) › [N](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/n/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-05.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*nṣp |
| Meaning | 'spread out, cover' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | naṣafa, naḍafa (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 | gloss withheld |
| Arabic | naṣṣafa (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | he-nḍauf (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | ʔenḍef (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 |  |
| Tigre | näṣṣäfa (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | ʔanṣäfä (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 |  |
| Amharic | anäṭṭäfä (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 |  |
| Harari | anäṭäfa (LGz. 405) | LGz. 405 |  |

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

## Notes

Homonym of 3708 \*nṣp 'to serve, do service'.

## Linked from

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

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