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

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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