lam [TREE] (N)

77 instances

lam [TREE] N (77x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian, unknown wr. lam; ŋešlam; ŋešlam₇ "a nut-bearing tree, almond; sapling"

[1]𒇴lam
[2]𒄑𒇴ŋešlam
[3]𒄑𒇵ŋešlam₇
PCED IIIaED IIIbEblaOAkkLag IIUr IIIOBPost-OB(unknown)
[1]1422751
[2]3131461
[3]

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (1x/1%)

Old Akkadian (7x/9%)

Lagash II (2x/3%)

Ur III (40x/52%)

Old Babylonian (19x/25%)

Middle Babylonian (6x/8%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/1%)

unknown (1x/1%)

Senses:

1. a nut-bearing tree, almond (75x/97%)

2. sapling (2x/3%)

Akk. lammu; lūku; šiqdu.

Bibliography

[1997] N. Veldhuis, EEN 168.

[1992] P. Steinkeller and J.N. Postgate, LAT 58-60.

[1987] M. Powell, BSA 3 147.

Word ID: o0033025; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0033025; version 2.7 (built 2022-12-21)