Meluḫḫa
Akkadian
Etymology
Unknown; might be a borrowing from Proto-Dravidian *mel-Vkku. Might also be possibly related to 𒈣𒁻 (ma-laḫ, “sailor”)[1][2]
Pronunciation
- (Old Babylonian) IPA(key): /meˈluχ.χa/
Proper noun
Meluḫḫa ?
Alternative forms
- Melaḫḫa
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Derived terms
- Meluḫḫû (“from Meluhha”)
References
- “meluḫḫû”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)[1], Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1956–2011
- Black, Jeremy, George, Andrew, Postgate, Nicholas (2000) “meluḫḫû”, in A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian, 2nd corrected edition, Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag, via the electronic Babylonian Library
- Miller, Douglas B., Shipp, R. Mark (2014) An Akkadian Handbook, 2nd edition, Eisenbrauns, page 124
Other Citations
- ^ J.M. Schader (2016).
- ^ The Friday Times (October 21, 2023). "Mesopotamian Legends Of Meluhha: Could This Be Ancient Sindh?". Retrieved on March 3, 2024.