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1. The problem is not with not having an etymology "that we can analyze", but with knowing what you mean by "etymology". 2. A root does not refer to action. 3. The root כפר KPR is also of כפיר KPIYR, 'lion', (Is. 11:6.) Isaac Fried, Boston University On Dec 27, 2012, at 7:23 PM, K Randolph wrote: Strictly speaking, we don’t have an etymology that we can analyze, so the most accurate way of describing the relationship is to say that they came from a common root, referring to the action of covering. |
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