galam [STAIRCASE] (N)

37 instances

galam [STAIRCASE] N (37x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Ur III, Old Babylonian wr. ga-lam; galam; ŋešga-lam; ŋešgalam "staircase, step of a ladder; a geographical feature"

[1] 𒂵𒇴 ga-lam
[2] 𒃴 galam
[3] 𒄑𒂵𒇴 ŋešga-lam
[4] 𒄑𒃴 ŋeš galam
+ --ma=m.a (6x/16%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 19
[2] 11
[3] 6 1
[4]

6 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (6x/16%)

Ur III (20x/54%)

Old Babylonian (11x/30%)

Senses:

1. staircase, step of a ladder (37x/100%)

2. a geographical feature

Akk. simmiltu.

Bibliography

[2005] P. Attinger, ZA 95 213.

[2004] M. Krebernik, ZA 94 234.

[1992] K. Maekawa, ASJ 14 189.

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