girgir [FISH] (N)

19 instances

girgir [FISH] N (19x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Middle Babylonian wr. gir₅-gir₅ku₆; gir₅-gir₅ "a fish"

[1] 𒁽𒁽𒄩 gir₅-gir₅ku₆
[2] 𒁽𒁽 gir₅-gir₅
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 16 1
[2] 2

2 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (18x/95%)

Middle Babylonian (1x/5%)

Senses:

1. a fish (19x/100%)

Bibliography

[2005] B. Alster, Studies Klein 14.

Lexical Associations

nūnu[fish]N mazzālu[(a pouring vessel)]N (// girgir[fish])

gir₅-gir₅ku₆ = nu-nu ma-[az-za-li] (www bonhams 20475/1001 o ii 19).

References for all phrases

girgir[fish]

gir₅-gir₅ku₆ = nu-nu ma-[az-za-li] (www bonhams 20475/1001 o ii 19).

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