bīt eršim

Akkadian

Etymology

From 𒂍 (bītum) +‎ 𒄑𒈿 (eršum).

Pronunciation

Noun

bīt eršim m (Middle Babylonian, Neo-Assyrian, Late Babylonian)

  1. bedroom
    Synonyms: 𒂍 𒆠𒈿 (bīt mayyālim), 𒌨𒋗𒌝 (uršum)

Alternative forms

Cuneiform spellings
Logograms
  • 𒂍𒄑𒈿 (E₂.GIŠ.NA₂)
  • (plural) 𒂍𒄑𒈿𒎌 (E₂.GIŠ.NA₂.MEŠ)

References

  • “bīt erši”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎[1], Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011
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