Abum

Akkadian

Etymology

    Unknown. Spelt with π’Œš (β€œmonth”) and π’‰ˆ (β€œfire”). Compare Arabic Ψ’Ψ¨ (ʔāb, β€œAugust”) and Hebrew אָב (ΚΎΙ”αΈ‡).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈa.bum/

    Proper noun

    Abum m

    1. Abu, the fifth month of the Babylonian calendar (approximately July-August)

    Alternative forms

    Cuneiform spellings
    Logograms Phonetic
    • π’€€π’π’Œ (a-bu-um)
    • 𒀀𒁍 (a-bu)

    Descendants

    • β†’ Hebrew: אָב (ʾāḇ, β€œAv”)
    • β†’ Classical Syriac: ܐܒ (ʾāḇ)

    References

    • β€œabu B”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)β€Ž[1], volume 1, A, part 1, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1964
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