uršum

Akkadian

Etymology

Compare 𒄑𒈿 (eršum).

Pronunciation

Noun

uršum m (construct state uruš, plural uršātum) (Old Babylonian, Middle Babylonian, Standard Babylonian, El-Amarna, Ras Shamra)

  1. bedroom, personal quarters
    Synonyms: 𒂍𒆠𒈿 (bīt mayyālim), 𒂍𒄑𒈿 (bīt eršim)

Alternative forms

Cuneiform spellings
Phonetic
  • 𒌨𒋗𒌝 (ur-šu-um)
  • 𒌨𒋗 (ur-šu)
  • 𒌨𒋙 (ur-šu₂)

Derived terms

  • uršumma

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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