šurun [CRICKET] (N)

5 instances

šurun [CRICKET] N (5x) Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian, Persian wr. šurun₄; DAG.KISIM₅×SI "cricket, grasshopper"

[1] 𒁨 šurun₄
[2] 𒁪 DAG.KISIM₅×SI
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 3
[2] 2

2 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Old Babylonian (2x/40%)

Neo-Assyrian (1x/20%)

Neo-Babylonian (1x/20%)

Persian (1x/20%)

Senses:

1. cricket, grasshopper (5x/100%)

Akk. ṣāṣiru.

Bibliography

[1951] B. Landsberger, MSL 2 113.

šurun₄

= ṣāṣirum (Ea 04 63).

Lexical Associations

ṣāṣiru[cricket]N (// šurun[cricket])

šurun₄ = ṣa-ṣi-[rum?] (AJSL 33, 170-171 i 61; Ea 04 63).

References for all phrases

šurun[cricket]

šurun₄ = [...] (CT 12, pl. 27, BM 093042 o 20').

šurun₄ = ṣa-ṣi-[rum?] (AJSL 33, 170-171 i 61; Ea 04 63).

Word ID: o0039984; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0039984; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)