𒂄
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Translingual
Cuneiform sign
| 𒂄 | Sign Number | |
|---|---|---|
| MZL | 744 | |
| Deimel | 467 | |
| HZL | 46 | |
References
- R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
- A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
- Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)
Akkadian
Sign values
| Sign | 𒂄 |
|---|---|
| Sumerograms | DUN, ŠUL |
| Phonetic values | dun, šaḫ₂, šul |
Etymology
Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒂄 (šaḫ₂, “pig”).
Logogram
𒂄 • (ŠAḪ₂)
- Sumerogram of šaḫûm (“pig”)
Sumerian
Etymology 1
A term found in the alleged Euphratic substrate theory, which connects it to Proto-Indo-European *suH- (“pig, swine”). This word in particular is not of a typical syllable structure for being native Sumerian, which is the main sign indicating a potential borrowing into the language. Concurring with the opinion of Pennsylvania State University's Dr. Rubio, the borrowing from multiple languages rather than a specific substratum is now the predominant viewpoint in the field.
| Alternative forms of /šaḫ/ |
|---|
| 𒋚 (šaḫ) |
Noun
𒂄 • (šaḫ₂ /šaḫ/)
- pig
- Coordinate term: 𒂄𒍢𒁕 (šaḫ₂ze₂-da /zeda/, “piglet”)
Descendants
- → Akkadian: 𒂄 (šaḫûm)
Etymology 2
Noun
𒂄 • (šul)
Verb
𒂄 • (šul)
- to be manly
Etymology 3
Verb
𒂄 • (dun)
- to dig