šagsuga [WASTE]

(11 instances)

šagsuga [WASTE] (11x: Old Babylonian) wr. šag4-sug4-ga; šag4-sug4; šag4-sig "waste, empty (land), emptiness; hunger, famine" Akk. mērênu; nebrītu

[1] cuneiform ŠA₃.SUD.GA šag4-sug4-ga
[2] cuneiform ŠA₃.SUD šag4-sug4
[3] cuneiform ŠA₃.SIG šag4-sig
+ -0 (11x/100%).
3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (no date)
[1] 10
[2] 1
[3]

3 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. waste, empty (land), emptiness (11x/100%)

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2. hunger, famine

Akk. mērênu "nakedness, barrenness"; nebrītu "hunger(-ration); fodder".

See ETCSL: šag4-sug4=emptiness.

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