# \*šVpVr-: 'kind of large hoofed animal'

> Proto-Semitic *šVpVr-, 'kind of large hoofed animal': reflexes in 4 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 | \*šVpVr- |
| Meaning | 'kind of large hoofed animal' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 2533 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | sappāru (šappāru, sabbāru) OB on \[CAD s 166\], \[AHw. 1027\] | CAD s 166; AHw. 1027 | gloss withheld |
| Eblaitic | šè-bar-ru12 \[MEE 4 004\] | MEE 4 004 | gloss withheld |
| Geez | sappirā \[LGz. 509\] | LGz. 509 | gloss withheld |
| Epigraphic South Arabian | Sab. s1frt \[SD 125\], \[Biella 342\] (Sabaweb lemma 3058) | SD 125; Biella 342; Sabaweb lemma 3058 | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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

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