a ŋar [IRRIGATE] V/t (28x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Lagash II, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian wr. a ŋar; a ŋa₂-ŋa₂ "to irrigate; to seal (against water); to wash (sheep)"

(a[water//water]N'N + ŋar[place//to put, place, lay down]V/t'V/t)

[1]	𒀀𒃻	a ŋar
[2]	𒀀𒂷𒂷	a ŋa₂-ŋa₂
+	--ra=r.a (16x/57%).

	PC	ED IIIa	ED IIIb	Ebla	OAkk	Lag II	Ur III	OB	Post-OB	(unknown)
[1]			1			1		16	4
[2]						1		3	2

14 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (1x/4%)

Lagash II (2x/7%)

Old Babylonian (19x/68%)

Neo-Assyrian (6x/21%)

Senses:

1. to irrigate (28x/100%)

2. to seal (against water)

3. to wash (sheep)

Akk. rahāṣu.

Bibliography

[2009] W. Heimpel, Workers 277-8.

[1994] M. Civil, Farmer's Instructions 68-69.

[1990] K. Maekawa, BSA 5 128.

[1982] K. Maekawa, ASJ 4 88-89; 90.

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a ŋar [IRRIGATE] (V/t)