ki kiŋ [SEEK] (V/t)

18 instances

ki kiŋ [SEEK] V/t (18x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian wr. ki kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂; ki kiŋ₂ "to seek; to look after"

[1] 𒆠𒆥𒆥 ki kiŋ₂-kiŋ₂
[2] 𒆠𒆥 ki kiŋ₂
+ --ŋa₂=ŋ.a (1x/6%); --ŋe₂₆=ŋ.e (2x/11%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 5 11
[2] 2

13 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (7x/39%)

Neo-Assyrian (11x/61%)

Senses:

1. to seek (18x/100%)

2. to look after

Akk. ašra šeʾû.

Bibliography

[2006] M. Jaques, Vocabulaire des sentiments 247.

[2004] N. Veldhuis, Nanše 139.

[1989] P. Michalowski, Lamentation over Sumer and Ur 71-72.

[1973] G. Gragg, Sumerian Dimensional Infixes 26.

Word ID: o0031847; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0031847; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)