𒋙


𒋙 U+122D9, 𒋙
CUNEIFORM SIGN SHU2
← 𒋘
[U+122D8] 		Cuneiform 𒋚 →
[U+122DA]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒋙 Sign Number
MZL 869
Deimel 545
HZL 251

References

  • R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
  • A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
  • Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

Sign values

Sign 𒋙
Sumerograms GALA₆, ŠU₂
Phonetic values šu₂

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒋙 (šu₂ /⁠šu⁠/, “totality, world”).

Logogram

𒋙 • (ŠU₂)

  1. Sumerogram of kiššatum (“totality, world”)

Sumerian

Noun

𒋙 • (šu₂ /šu/)

  1. totality, world

Verb

𒋙 • (šuš₂ /šuš/)

  1. to cover, spread over, apply
  2. to overwhelm, envelope, cast down
  3. to become obscure, dark
  4. to set (said of the sun)

See also

  • Sumerian terms spelled with 𒋙

References

  • “𒋙 (šu)” in ePSD2
  • “𒋙 (šuš)” in ePSD2
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