𒀀𒂵𒄠

Akkadian

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀀𒂵𒄠 (a-ga-am /⁠agam⁠/, “artificial pond”).

Logogram

𒀀𒂵𒄠 • (A.GA.AM)

1. Sumerogram of agammum (“marsh”)

Sumerian

Signs in this term

𒀀

𒂵

𒄠

Alternative forms of /agam/
𒀀𒂵𒀀𒀭 (a-ga-am₃)
𒀂 (agam)

Noun

𒀀𒂵𒄠 • (a-ga-am /agam/)

1. an artificial pond for disposing of flood waters

Descendants

• → Akkadian: 𒀀𒂵𒈬𒌝 (agammum)

References

• “𒀀𒂵𒄠 (agam)” in ePSD2