ס־פ־ג

Hebrew

Etymology

Formed in Mishnaic times from סְפוֹג (sp̄oḡ, “sponge”), itself from Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos) or σφόγγος (sphóngos).

Root

ס־פ־ג • (s-p-g)

1. Forming words pertaining to absorption and soaking.

Derived terms

Hebrew terms belonging to the root ס־פ־ג (0 c, 3 e)

Further reading

• “ספג” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language
• “ס־פ־ג”, in Hebrew dictionary and conjugation tables, Pealim.com