muššagtur [SNAKE] (N)

28 instances

muššagtur [SNAKE] N (28x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Lagash II, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. muš-šag₄-tur₃; šag₄-tur₃; a-šag₄-tur₃; muš-šag₄-tur "a (mythical) snake; horned viper"

[1] 𒈲𒊮𒉣𒇬 muš-šag₄-tur₃
[2] 𒊮𒉣𒇬 šag₄-tur₃
[3] 𒀀𒊮𒉣𒇬 a-šag₄-tur₃
[4] 𒈲𒊮𒌉 muš-šag₄-tur
+ --ra=r.a (3x/11%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 19 2
[2] 2 2
[3] 2
[4]

9 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (2x/7%)

Lagash II (1x/4%)

Old Babylonian (21x/75%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/7%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/4%)

Hellenistic (1x/4%)

Senses:

1. a (mythical) snake (28x/100%)

2. horned viper

Akk. bašmu.

Lexical Associations

bašmu[(mythical poisonous) snake]N (// muššagtur[snake])

[muš]-⸢ša₃?⸣-tur₃ = ⸢MIN⸣<(ba-aš₂-mu)> (BM 066621 r 7').

References for all phrases

muššagtur[snake]

[muš]-⸢ša₃?⸣-tur₃ = ⸢MIN⸣<(ba-aš₂-mu)> (BM 066621 r 7').

Word ID: o0034679; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0034679; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)