Wiki/Kaphtor Semitic Roots/S*spn: 'to cover' 1, 'roof, ceiling' 2 Root FieldValueReconstruction*spnMeaning'to cover' 1, 'roof, ceiling' 2Basisproject Reflexes LanguageFormSourcesNotePhoenicianmspnt 2 (T 189)T 189gloss withheldPunicNeo-Punic mspn 2 (Krahmalkov 299)Krahmalkov 299gloss withheldHebrewספן qal 1 (HALOT 764–765); סִפֻּן 2 (HALOT 765)HALOT 764–765; HALOT 765gloss withheld A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed. Notes Tomback (T 189) compares Amh. saffana 'to cover'.Updated 3 November 2026Linked from 1 pageS