# \*šVpVy- ~ \*šVpVp-: 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3

> Proto-Semitic *šVpVy- ~ *šVpVp-, 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3: reflexes in 10 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 | \*šVpVy- ~ \*šVpVp- |
| Meaning | 'wrap, fasten with laces' 1, 'weave' 2, 'sew' 3 |
| Basis | SED |
| SED | SEDonline semet 308 |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | sa/iff- 2 LGz 490 | LGz 490 | gloss withheld |
| Akkadian | šapû 1 CAD š1 490; AHw 1177 | CAD š1 490; AHw 1177 | gloss withheld |
| Tigre | säfäyä 3 |  |  |
| Geez | safaya 3 LGz 490 | LGz 490 | gloss withheld |
| Amharic | säffa 3 |  |  |
| Harari | säfa 3 |  |  |
| Argobba | säffa 3 |  |  |
| Tigrinya | säfa 3 |  |  |
| Jibbali | śfe (śfw) (LGz. 490) | LGz. 490 | gloss withheld |
| Gurage | sefä 3 (HSED 2312) | HSED 2312 |  |

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

## 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.