Abum

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Akkadian

Etymology

Unknown. Spelt with 𒌚 (“month”) and 𒉈 (“fire”). Compare Arabic آب (ʔāb, “August”) and Hebrew אָב (ʾɔḇ).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Abum m

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

Alternative forms

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Descendants

  • → Hebrew: אָב (ʾāḇ, “Av”)
  • → Classical Syriac: ܐܒ (ʾāḇ)
    • → Arabic: آب (ʔāb)

References

  • “abu B”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎, volume 1, A, part 1, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1964
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