# \*Simānu-: 'Sivan (Babylonian month III, early summer)'

> Proto-Semitic *Simānu-, 'Sivan (Babylonian month III, early summer)': reflexes in 3 language(s).

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Semitic Roots](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/index.md>) › [S](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/s/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-22.

## Root

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction | \*Simānu- |
| Meaning | 'Sivan (Babylonian month III, early summer)' |
| Basis | project |

## Reflexes

| Language | Form | Sources | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akkadian | Simānu (CAD S 271) | CAD S 271 | gloss withheld |
| Hebrew | Sîwān (HALOT 750) | HALOT 750 | gloss withheld |
| Mandaic Aramaic | sywn (HALOT 750) | HALOT 750 |  |

A form keeps its source's gloss only when the source is public domain or openly licensed.

## Notes

Culture word (Babylonian month name).

## Linked from

- [S](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/semitic-roots/s/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.