*zapp-/*zabb-: '(much) hair (on the head), bristle'

Root

FieldValue
Reconstruction*zapp-/*zabb-
Meaning'(much) hair (on the head), bristle'
BasisSED
SEDSEDonline semet 97

Reflexes

LanguageFormSourcesNote
Arabiczabb- 'great quantity of hair on the head, thick head of hair' [BK 1 968]; zabab- 'down (on birds or other animals); great abundance of hair on the head, thick head of hair' [ibid.].BK 1 968
Akkadianzappu, zabbu, azappu OA on [CAD z 49], [AHw 1511]CAD z 49; AHw 1511gloss withheld
Mandaic Aramaiczapa [DM 160].DM 160gloss withheld
Modern AramaicHRT zapta [J Hert 202].J Hert 202gloss withheld
HebrewPB zayip 'bristles; eye-brows' [Ja 395]Ja 395
Judaic Aramaiczaypā, zēpā 'eye-brow' [Ja 395]Ja 395
Syrian Aramaiczappǝtā, zeppǝtā, zeppātā 'hair (of the head)' [Brock 203].Brock 203
Amharicǯofǯoffe, ǯoffa (SED I 268)SED I 268gloss withheld

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