rakāsum

Akkadian

Root
r-k-s
2 terms

Etymology

    Unknown.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /raˈkaː.sum/

    Verb

    rakāsum (G, a-u, durative irakkas, perfect irtakas, preterite irkus, imperative rukus) (from Old Akkadian on)

    1. to tie, attach
    2. to tie together, pack, wrap, harness, fasten
    3. to tie on (a sash, belt, jewelry, weapon, etc.)
    4. to bandage
    5. to arrange in order

    Alternative forms

    • rakāsu (non-mimated)
    • rakāšu (occasionally)
    Cuneiform spellings
    Logograms Phonetic
    • 𒆟 (KEŠDA, KEŠ₂)
    • 𒊏𒅗𒀀𒍪𒌝 (ra-ka-a-su₂-um)
    • 𒊏𒅗𒋢 (ra-ka-su)
    • (genitive) 𒊏𒅗𒋛𒅎 (ra-ka-si-im)

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