nindan [POLE] (N)

2025 instances

nindan [POLE] N (2025x) Early Dynastic IIIa, Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, unknown wr. nindan; nindanindaₓ(DU); nindaₓ(DU) "pole; a unit of length"

[1] 𒃻 nindan
[2] 𒃻𒁺 nindanindaₓ(DU)
[3] 𒁺 nindaₓ(DU)
+ --na=n.a (9x/0%).
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 2 1675 83 5
[2] 1 150 101 8
[3]

14 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIa (1x/0%)

Early Dynastic IIIb (152x/8%)

Old Akkadian (101x/5%)

Lagash II (8x/0%)

Ur III (1675x/83%)

Old Babylonian (83x/4%)

unknown (5x/0%)

Senses:

1. pole (131x/6%)

2. a unit of length (1894x/94%)

Akk. nindanu.

Bibliography

[2002] J. Høyrup, Lengths Widths Surfaces 17-18; 45.

[1987-90] M.A. Powell, RlA 7 463.

[1972] M. Powell, ZA 62 181-185; 197-201.

References for all phrases

gi[reed] diš nindan[pole]

gi diš nindan (MSL 09, 66, CBS 02136 r iv 31).

gi[reed] diš[one] kuš[unit] nindan[pole]

gi diš kuš₃ nindan (CM 22, pl. 35-36 r i 18).

gi[reed] diš[one] nindan[pole]

gi diš nindan (OB Nippur Ura 2 129; CUSAS 12, 3.2.01 o ii 11).

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