𒂆
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Translingual
Alternative forms
- 𒂇
Derived signs
- 𒂇
- 𒂈
Cuneiform sign
| 𒂆 | Sign Number | |
|---|---|---|
| MZL | 556 | |
| Deimel | 347 | |
| HZL | 96 | |
| Components | ||
| 𒂅, 𒍦 | ||
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
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒂆, a variant form of 𒂇 (nig̃ir, “herald”).
Sign values
| Sign | 𒂆 |
|---|---|
| Sumerograms | AGA, MIR, NIMGIR, UKU |
| Phonetic values | mir |
Logogram
𒂆 • (NIMGIR)
- Sumerogram of nāgirum (“herald”)
Sumerian
Noun
𒂆 or 𒂅 • (gin₂, gig̃₄ /gig̃/)
- (unit of weight) shekel (1/60 𒈠𒈾 (mana), corresponding to 8 gr.)
References
- “𒂆 (gig̃)” in ePSD2
- “𒂆 (gin₂ (gig̃₄))” in Daniel A. Foxvog, Elementary Sumerian Glossary, 2016