u [LAND] (N)

156 instances

u [LAND] N (156x) Early Dynastic IIIb, Old Akkadian, Lagash II, Ur III, Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian wr. u₃; u₅ "a type of land; spoil bank, causeway, bund; earth pile"

[1] 𒅇 u₃
[2] 𒄷𒋛 u₅
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 10 8 123 9 1
[2] 1 2 2

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Early Dynastic IIIb (11x/7%)

Old Akkadian (8x/5%)

Lagash II (2x/1%)

Ur III (123x/79%)

Old Babylonian (11x/7%)

Middle Babylonian (1x/1%)

Senses:

1. a type of land (31x/20%)

2. spoil bank, causeway, bund (125x/80%)

3. earth pile

Akk. šipku.

Bibliography

[2011] B. Studevent-Hickman, JCS 63 35-49.

[1994] M. Civil, Farmer's Instructions 131-132.

[1988] P. Steinkeller, BSA 4 81.

References for all phrases

u[land] zi[life] x x

u₅ ⸢zi x x⸣ (ED Word List F 89).

u[land] |GAN₂@t&GAN₂@t|

u₃; GAN₂t&GAN₂t (ED Word List F 98).

u[land] |GAN₂@t&GAN₂@t| gal[big] ŠID

u₃ GAN₂t&GAN₂t gal ŠID (ED Word List F 99).

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