# \*qVbVʿ-: 'cap'

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

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*qVbVʿ- |
| Meaning | 'cap' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geez | qobʿ 'hood' (Dillmann 03439) | Dillmann 03439; Anderson–Moser 2024 root qbʿ |  |
| Arabic | qubbaʿa (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | qōbaʿ, kōbaʿ (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Syrian Aramaic | qubbəʿā, qubʿā (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Aramaic | kbʿ (Elephantine) (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Tigrinya | qobəʿ (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | qobʿat (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | qobi (LGz. 418) | LGz. 418 |  |

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

## Notes

Arabic qubbaʿa is a loan from Syriac (Fraenkel 54 apud HALOT 463). HALOT 463 calls the Hebrew a foreign word (k beside q) and compares, with ?, Hittite kupaḫ(ḫ)i 'headgear'.

## 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.