si mu [SPROUT] V/t (8x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Hellenistic wr. si mu₂; si mu₂-mu₂ "to sprout roots (malted barley)"

(si[horn//horn]N'N + mu[grow//to grow]V/i'V/i)

[1]	𒋛𒊬	si mu₂
[2]	𒋛𒊬𒊬	si mu₂-mu₂

	PC	ED IIIa	ED IIIb	Ebla	OAkk	Lag II	Ur III	OB	Post-OB	(unknown)
[1]			1					2	5
[2]

3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (1x/13%)

Old Babylonian (2x/25%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/25%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/13%)

Hellenistic (2x/25%)

Senses:

1. to sprout roots (malted barley) (8x/100%)

Bibliography

[1994] M. Powell, Drinking in Ancient Societies 95.

[1987-1990] M. Stol, RlA 7 324.

Word ID: o0037778; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0037778; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)

si mu [SPROUT] (V/t)