# \*šib(šib)-: '(water)worm; snake'

> Proto-Semitic *šib(šib)-, '(water)worm; snake': reflexes in 5 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 | \*šib(šib)- |
| Meaning | '(water)worm; snake' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 170 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehri | šǝbšīb |  | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | šibbu CAD š2 375, AHw 1226 | CAD š2 375; AHw 1226 | gloss withheld |
| Harsusi | šebšebēt |  | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | Gye sība LGur 531, Cha Eža šiba, Enn šība ibid. 571; End šī̃wä ibid. 571 | LGur 531 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | E. šǝbšéb |  | gloss withheld |

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## Linked from

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