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Akkadian
ḫašû - human lungs, belly, entrails
(CAD ḫ 143, AHw 335)
Von Soden gives the meaning ‘Lunge’ only [ibid.]. Note also ḫišû ‘a part of the human body’ [CAD ḫ 206]
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PS
*ḥaŝy-
- entrails
(SED I No. 128)
Originally may have a more specified meaning ‘lung(s)’ (in Akk.) and ‘asthma’ (in some of the Arb. forms and in Sab.)