ir [SCENT] (N)

99 instances

ir [SCENT] N (99x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Middle Assyrian, Middle Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Persian, unknown wr. ir; ir₇; irsar "smell, scent; sweat, exudation"

[1]𒅕ir
[2]𒆜ir₇
[3]𒅕𒊬irsar
PCED IIIaED IIIbEblaOAkkLag IIUr IIIOBPost-OB(unknown)
[1]161456216
[2]21
[3]1

10 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (1x/1%)

Early Dynastic IIIb (7x/7%)

Old Akkadian (1x/1%)

Lagash II (4x/4%)

Ur III (5x/5%)

Old Babylonian (62x/63%)

Middle Assyrian (2x/2%)

Middle Babylonian (3x/3%)

Neo-Assyrian (12x/12%)

Persian (1x/1%)

unknown (1x/1%)

Senses:

1. smell, scent (76x/77%)

2. sweat, exudation (23x/23%)

Akk. erešu; zūtu.

Bibliography

[1981] J. Klein Three Šulgi Hymns 98

Word ID: o0031207; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0031207; version 2.7 (built 2022-12-21)