niĝgilim [RODENT]

(12 instances)

niĝgilim [RODENT] (12x: Old Babylonian) wr. niĝ2-gilim; niĝ2-gilim2 "vermin; a rodent" Akk. iškarissu

[1] cuneiform GAR.|GI%GI| niĝ2-gilim (nig2-gilim)
[2] cuneiform GAR.PEŠ₂ niĝ2-gilim2 (nig2-gilim2)
+ -ma (7x/58%); -0 (5x/42%).
3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 (no date)
[1] 9
[2]

7 distinct forms attested; click to view forms table.

1. vermin (12x/100%)

~ LEX/Old Babylonian/unknown lu2 niĝ2-gilim-ma = ša gir-gi-iš-ši OB Lu-Azlag A 400.

See: kuš peš niĝgilim; peš niĝgilim.

2. a rodent

Akk. iškarissu "a rodent".

[2005] C. Mittermayer, Tierkopfzeichen 74-81.

See ETCSL: niĝ2-gilim=small animal.

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