matqum

Akkadian

Root
m-t-q
3 terms

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *matḳ- (“sweet”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew מָתוֹק (mɔṯóq) and Ugaritic 𐎎𐎚𐎖 (mtq).

Pronunciation

Adjective

matqum (feminine matuqtum, masculine plural matqūtum, feminine plural matqātum, predicative matuq) (from Old Akkadian on)

  1. sweet

Alternative forms

Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒈠𒀜𒄣 (ma-at-qum)

References

  • “matqu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎[1], volume 10, M, part 1, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1977
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