𒊿

𒊿 U+122BF, 𒊿 CUNEIFORM SIGN SHEN ← 𒊾 [U+122BE] Cuneiform 𒋀 → [U+122C0]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒊿	Sign Number
MZL	17
Deimel	8
HZL	230

References

• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
• A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

Sign values

Sign	𒊿
Sumerograms	DUR₁₀, ŠEN
Phonetic values	—

Sumerian

Etymology 1

Noun

𒊿 • (dur₁₀ /dur/)

1. alternative form of 𒍏𒊿 (^uruddur₁₀ /⁠dur⁠/)

Etymology 2

Noun

𒊿 • (šen)

1. alternative form of 𒍏𒊿 (^urudšen /⁠šen⁠/)

Etymology 3

Verb

𒊿 • (šen)

1. to be pure, clear
2. to purify

Etymology 4

Verb

𒊿 • (šen)

1. alternative form of 𒊿𒊿 (šen-šen, “battle, duel”)

References

• “𒊿 [šen, battle]”, in ePSD2 (overall work in English), University of Pennsylvania, 2017–present