abnum

Akkadian

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ʾabn- (“stone”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew אֶבֶן (ʾɛ́ḇɛn, “stone”).

Pronunciation

Noun

abnum m or f (construct state aban, plural abnū m or abnātum f)

  1. stone, rock
  2. semiprecious or precious stone
  3. (weight) stone

Alternative forms

Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒀊𒉡𒌝 (ab-nu-um)
  • 𒀊𒉡 (ab-nu)
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