𒀀𒂵𒄠

Akkadian

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀀𒂵𒄠 (a-ga-am /⁠agam⁠/, “artificial pond”).

Logogram

𒀀𒂵𒄠 • (A.GA.AM)

  1. Sumerogram of agammum (“marsh”)

Sumerian

Signs in this term
𒀀 𒂵 𒄠
Alternative forms of
/agam/
𒀀𒂵𒀀𒀭 (a-ga-am₃)
𒀂 (agam)

Noun

𒀀𒂵𒄠 • (a-ga-am /agam/)

  1. an artificial pond for disposing of flood waters

Descendants

  • → Akkadian: 𒀀𒂵𒈬𒌝 (agammum)

References

  • “𒀀𒂵𒄠 (agam)” in ePSD2
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