ePSD Quick Start

Left: TOC Matrix

gives quick access to the various pre-built indices of ePSD; click on the letters or pluses for browsable files and indices.

Below: Searchbar

Search terms are looked up in ePSD, the Sumerian Dictionary, if 'Dictionary' is selected on the left; they are looked up in ISSL, the Index to Sumerian Secondary Literature, if 'Literature' is selected. To search in the sign-list use the righthand select-box.

Right: Signlist

Results of searching the sign list are displayed here.

Searches

Type citation forms, transliteration, English words, Akkadian words to get started; read the search help for more information.

Input Meaning Example

c, C shin cu

sz, SZ shin szu

s, (s+comma) sadhe s,addu

t, (t+comma) teth t,abtu

j, J /ng/ ja

0 to 9 ₀ to ₉ uru4

see also the CDLI documentation.

Input	Meaning	Example
c, C	shin	cu
sz, SZ	shin	szu
s, (s+comma)	sadhe	s,addu
t, (t+comma)	teth	t,abtu
j, J	/ng/	ja
0 to 9	₀ to ₉	uru4
see also the CDLI documentation.

Note: Because Akkadian is indexed without length marks and circumflexes there is no need to specify these in your search.