𒋙

𒋙 U+122D9, 𒋙 CUNEIFORM SIGN SHU2 ← 𒋘 [U+122D8] Cuneiform 𒋚 → [U+122DA]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒋙	Sign Number
MZL	869
Deimel	545
HZL	251

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	𒋙
Sumerograms	GALA₆, ŠU₂
Phonetic values	šu₂

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒋙 (šu₂ /⁠šu⁠/, “totality, world”).

Logogram

𒋙 • (ŠU₂)

1. Sumerogram of kiššatum (“totality, world”)

Sumerian

Noun

𒋙 • (šu₂ /šu/)

1. totality, world

Verb

𒋙 • (šuš₂ /šuš/)

1. to cover, spread over, apply
2. to overwhelm, envelope, cast down
3. to become obscure, dark
4. to set (said of the sun)

See also

• Sumerian terms spelled with 𒋙

References

• “𒋙 (šu)” in ePSD2
• “𒋙 (šuš)” in ePSD2