qīštum

Akkadian
Root
q-y-š
2 terms

Etymology

Substantivized feminine form of qīšum (bestowed, granted).

Pronunciation

Noun

qīštum f (construct state qīšti or qīšat, pronominal state qīšta, plural qīšātum) (from Old Akkadian on)

  1. gift (presented to gods), votive offering
  2. gift, gratuity, baksheesh
  3. honorarium, fee, compensation

Alternative forms
  • qīštu (non-mimated)
  • qīltum, qīltu
Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒆠𒅖𒌈 (qi₂-iš-tum)
  • 𒆠𒅋𒌈 (qi₂-il-tum)
  • 𒆠𒅖𒌅 (qi₂-iš-tu)
  • 𒆧𒌈 (qiš-tum)
  • 𒆧𒌅 (qiš-tu)

References
  • “qīštu”, 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) “qīštu(m)”, in A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian, 2nd corrected edition, Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
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