𒌨𒂠

Akkadian

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒌨𒂠 (ur-gi₇ /⁠urgir⁠/).

Logogram

𒌨𒂠 • (UR.GI₇)

  1. Sumerogram of kalbum (“dog”)

Sumerian
Signs in this term
𒌨𒂠

Etymology

From 𒌨 (ur, “beast of prey”) +‎ 𒂠 (gir₁₅ /⁠gir⁠/, “domesticated”).

Noun

𒌨𒂠 • (ur-gir₁₅, ur-gi₇ /urgir/)

  1. domesticated dog

References
  • “𒌨𒂠 (urgir)” in ePSD2
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