𒂖

𒂖

𒂖 U+12096, 𒂖 CUNEIFORM SIGN EL ← 𒂕 [U+12095] Cuneiform 𒂗 → [U+12097]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒂖

Sign Number

• MZL: 899
• Deimel: 564
• HZL:

References

• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
• A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

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Akkadian

Transliteration

• Sumerograms: SIKIL
• Phonetic values: el

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒂖 (sikil, “pure”).

Adjective

𒂖 (SIKIL)

1. Sumerogram for ellum (“pure, clear”)

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Sumerian

Verb

𒂖 (sikil)

1. to be pure, clean, pristine, virginal
2. to purify, clean

References

• ePSD2