𒊕𒈪𒂵

Sumerian

Etymology

From 𒊕 (sag̃, “head”) +‎ 𒈪𒂵 (gig₂-ga /⁠giga⁠/, “black”), literally “black head”.

Proper noun

𒊕𒈪𒂵 • (sag̃-gig₂-ga /Sag̃-Giga/)

Black Headed Ones (native designation for the Sumerians)

References

“𒊕𒈪𒂵 (saĝ-gíg(-ga))” in Daniel A. Foxvog, Elementary Sumerian Glossary, 2016

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