# \*ḳubb-: 'cupola'

> Proto-Semitic *ḳubb-, 'cupola': reflexes in 7 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>) › [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*ḳubb- |
| Meaning | 'cupola' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 1728 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | qubba 'a round tent, or pavilion; a dome, or cupola' (Lane 2478) | Lane 2478 |  |
| Akkadian | kūbu |  |  |
| Hebrew | MHeb. qubbâ (HALOT 1060) | HALOT 1060 | gloss withheld |
| Judaic Aramaic | qubbǝtā (HALOT 1060) | HALOT 1060 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qubbā 'canopy, pavilion; dome; apex' (Payne Smith 491); qbābā 'vault, dome; arched cavity' (Payne Smith 487) | Payne Smith 491; Payne Smith 487 |  |
| Mandaic Aramaic | qumba, qumbta (HALOT 1060) | HALOT 1060 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | Palm. qbtʾ (HALOT 1060) | HALOT 1060 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

- [Q](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/q/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.