ṣillum

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Akkadian

𒄑𒈪 (ṣillum)

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ṯ̣ill- (“shadow”). Cognate with Arabic ظِلّ (ẓill) and Biblical Hebrew צֵל (ṣel).

Pronunciation

Noun

ṣillum m (from Old Akkadian on)

  1. shadow, shade, shaded place
  2. protection, canopy (on a boat), awning, covering

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References

  • “ṣillu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011
  • Black, Jeremy, George, Andrew, Postgate, Nicholas (2000) “ṣillu(m)”, in A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian, 2nd corrected edition, Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
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