LAD and (e)SAD

The DFG-funded Supplement to the Akkadian Dictionaries1 (SAD) is an ongoing project to compile corrections and additions to von Soden’s Akkadisches Handwörterbuch and the Chicago Assyrian Dictionary under the supervision of Michael P. Streck. Initially intended to conduct preliminary work for the Etymological Dictionary of Akkadian, it soon progressed independently. After four published volumes, the project was renewed as a stand-alone project in May 2025 with the goal of completing the remaining two volumes. SAD is thus both predecessor and sister project to LAD under the same leadership.

Legacy material

The material published in SAD vols. 1–4 (2018–2025)2 is systematically included in LAD. Where necessary, this material is revised, corrected and expanded, resulting in deviations from the print version. When no or only minor changes have been made, the original SAD contributor is credited as co-author (see Contributors). The revision of SAD vols. 1–4 and their adaptation for LAD is primarily the responsibility of Janine Wende. It is expected that a second print edition of SAD will reflect all changes and improvements made during this process.

Ongoing work

Since 2025, a new team of researchers has been working on the remaining two volumes (letters S, Ṣ, Š, Z and A, E, I, U, Ḫ, Y, W). The material to be published in SAD vols. 5 and 6 will also be included in LAD, credited to the respective contributors (see Contributors). Early results of LAD’s work will in turn be published in abbreviated form in SAD.