Borean (approx.) : HVPV
Meaning : rise, up
Afroasiatic : Sem. *ʕwp 'fly, bird', Eg. ʕpy 'fly' (in afaset cf. *fay- 'lift, go up' and *paʔ- / *paw- 'fly, jump').
Amerind (misc.) : *apa-(k) 'above' (Ruhlen 5) [+ A K ]
African (misc.) : Cf. Bantu *-bàbá, *-pàpá 'wing'; Ijo pa_ba 'wing'.
Reference : ND 140 *ʡuṗE 'take wing, up' (SH:IE, with dubious Alt.).
