# \*šaʕ(a)p- {} \*saʕ(a)p-: 'kind of skin disease'

> Proto-Semitic *šaʕ(a)p- {} *saʕ(a)p-, 'kind of skin disease': 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>) › [š](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/shin/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*šaʕ(a)p- {} \*saʕ(a)p- |
| Meaning | 'kind of skin disease' |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SED II additions to SED I |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | saʕaf-; suʕfat-; sʕf (SED II 333) | SED II 333 | gloss withheld |
| Mehri | šāfēt (pl. šaʕf) (SED II 333) | SED II 333 | gloss withheld |
| Jibbali | šaʕfɔ́t (SED II 334) | SED II 334 | 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.