ušum [SNAKE] (N)

57 instances

ušum [SNAKE] N (57x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Ebla, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Hellenistic wr. ušum; u₂-šu-um "snake"

[1]𒁔ušum
[2]𒌑𒋗𒌝u₂-šu-um
PCED IIIaED IIIbEblaOAkkLag IIUr IIIOBPost-OB(unknown)
[1]11313614
[2]1

5 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (1x/2%)

Ebla (1x/2%)

Lagash II (3x/5%)

Ur III (1x/2%)

Old Babylonian (37x/65%)

Neo-Assyrian (11x/19%)

Hellenistic (3x/5%)

Senses:

1. snake (57x/100%)

Akk. bašmu.

Bibliography

[2006] W. Sommerfeld, Akkadian Language 58.

Word ID: o0042111; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0042111; version 2.7 (built 2022-12-21)