mušhuš [MONSTER] (N)

35 instances

mušhuš [MONSTER] N (35x) Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian wr. muš-ḫuš "a monster; a figurine"

[1] 𒈲𒍽 muš-ḫuš
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 3 9 19 4

8 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Lagash II (3x/9%)

Ur III (9x/26%)

Old Babylonian (19x/54%)

Neo-Assyrian (4x/11%)

Senses:

1. a monster (35x/100%)

2. a figurine

Akk. mušhuššu.

Lexical Associations

References for all phrases

mušhuš[monster]

muš-[ḫuš?] = [...] (LTBA 1, 44 o i 2).

muš-ḫuš = ŠU<(mušḫuššu)>šu₂ (Ura 14 2; LTBA 1, 41 o 2; LTBA 1, 40 o i 2).

Word ID: o0034650; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0034650; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)