gilim [CROSS]

(25 instances)

gilim [CROSS] (25x: Old Babylonian) wr. gilim; gilibx(|GI%GI|)ib; gi16-il; gil-gilil "to lie across; to be entwined; to entwine, twist; to block; (to be) difficult to understand" Akk. egēru; parāku

[1] cuneiform |GI%GI| gilim
[2] cuneiform |GI%GI|.IB gilibx(|GI%GI|)ib
[3] cuneiform |GI%GI|.IL gi16-il
[4] cuneiform |GI%GI|.|GI%GI|.IL gil-gilil
+ -0 (23x/92%); -ma (2x/8%).
3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (no date)
[1] 16
[2] 5
[3]
[4]

15 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. to lie across (25x/100%)

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See: absin gilim; eg gilim.

2. to be entwined

3. to entwine, twist

4. to block

5. (to be) difficult to understand

Akk. egēru "to lie (transversely) across"; parāku "to lie across, obstuct".

[1993] P. Attinger, Elements 519 wn1441.

[1992] H. Waetzoldt, BSA 6 133.

[1990] T. Krispijn, Akkadica 70 3.

See ETCSL: gib=to lie across (obstructively); gilim=to be intertwined.

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