igiten [FRACTION] (N)

12 instances

igiten [FRACTION] N (12x) Old Babylonian, unknown wr. igi-te; igi-te-en; i-giâ‚„-te "fraction (math.); proportion; share"

[1] 𒅆𒋼 igi-te
[2] 𒅆𒋼𒂗 igi-te-en
[3] ð’„¿ð’„„ð’‹¼ i-giâ‚„-te
+ --na=n.a (1x/8%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 5 2
[2] 4
[3] 1

6 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (10x/83%)

unknown (2x/17%)

Senses:

1. fraction (math.) (10x/83%)

2. proportion

3. share (2x/17%)

Akk. igitennum.

Bibliography

[2002] J. Høyrup, Lengths Widths Surfaces 44.

[1989] P. Michalowski, Lamentation over Sumer and Ur 73.

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