# \*š/ŝVnz- {} \*s/ĉVnʒ-: 'span'

> Proto-Semitic *š/ŝVnz- {} *s/ĉVnʒ-, 'span': reflexes in 11 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*š/ŝVnz- {} \*s/ĉVnʒ- |
| Meaning | 'span' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2208 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigre | sǝnzǝr, sänzärä \[LH 168, apud d'Abbadie\] | LH 168 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | sǝz(ǝ)r \[LGz 523\] | LGz 523 |  |
| Amharic | sǝnzǝr \[K 549\] | K 549 |  |
| Harari | zunzurti \[LHar 167\] | LHar 167 |  |
| Tigrinya | sänzärä \[LGz 523\]; säddärä, sədri (LGz. 523) | LGz 523; LGz. 523 | gloss withheld |
| East Ethiopic | Sel. Wol. Zwy. sənzər \[LGur. 555\] | LGur. 555 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Cha. Enn. Gye. zəsər, End. zəssər, Eža Muh. Msq. Gog. Sod. zəzzər \[LGur. 555\] | LGur. 555 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | ŝɛzər \[JM 596\]; hâzer \[LS 414\], \[LGz. 523\] | JM 596; LS 414; LGz. 523 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | (E.) ŝɛzr, (C.) ŝɛ́zər \[SSL 2 240\] | SSL 2 240 | gloss withheld |
| Soqotri | šézir \[LS 414\] | LS 414 | gloss withheld |
| Argobba | sənzər (LGz. 523) | LGz. 523 |  |

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

## Notes

Leslau sets Tigre säddära, sädər beside these forms (LGz. 523).

## Linked from

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

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