# \*spn: 'to cover' 1, 'roof, ceiling' 2

> Proto-Semitic *spn, 'to cover' 1, 'roof, ceiling' 2: reflexes in 3 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>) › [S](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/s/index.md>). Updated 2026-11-03.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*spn |
| Meaning | 'to cover' 1, 'roof, ceiling' 2 |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | mspnt 2 (T 189) | T 189 | gloss withheld |
| Punic | Neo-Punic mspn 2 (Krahmalkov 299) | Krahmalkov 299 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | ספן qal 1 (HALOT 764–765); סִפֻּן 2 (HALOT 765) | HALOT 764–765; HALOT 765 | gloss 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'.

## Linked from

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

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