umamu [BEASTS] (N)

14 instances

umamu [BEASTS] N (14x) Ur III, Old Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian wr. u₂-ma-am; u₂-ma-mu; u₄-ma "beasts"

[1] 𒌑𒈠𒄠 u₂-ma-am
[2] 𒌑𒈠𒈬 u₂-ma-mu
[3] 𒌓𒈠 u₄-ma
PC ED IIIa ED IIIb Ebla OAkk Lag II Ur III OB Post-OB (unknown)
[1] 1 8
[2] 4
[3] 1

4 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

Attested in the following periods:

Ur III (1x/7%)

Old Babylonian (9x/64%)

Neo-Assyrian (2x/14%)

Neo-Babylonian (2x/14%)

Senses:

1. beasts (14x/100%)

Akk. umāmu.

Lexical Associations

umāmu[animal]N (// umamu[beasts])

u₂-ma-mu = MIN<(u₂-ma-mu)> (Ura 14 393; BM 056956+ r 43'; LTBA 1, 37 o 8'; LTBA 1, 40 r iii 21).

References for all phrases

umamu[beasts]

[u₂]-⸢ma?⸣-am (HS 1799 c ii 21; OB Nippur Ura 3 324).

u₂-ma-mu = MIN<(u₂-ma-mu)> (Ura 14 393; BM 056956+ r 43'; LTBA 1, 37 o 8'; LTBA 1, 40 r iii 21).

Word ID: o0041469; Citation URL: http://oracc.org/epsd2/o0041469; version 2.7.2 (built 2024-08-31)