𒁍

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𒁍 U+1204D, 𒁍
CUNEIFORM SIGN BU
𒁌
[U+1204C]
Cuneiform 𒁎
[U+1204E]

Translingual

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Cuneiform sign

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𒁍 Sign Number
MZL 580
Deimel 371
HZL 339

References

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  • R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
  • A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
  • Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

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Sign values

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Sign 𒁍
Sumerograms BU, GID₂, GIM₇, KIM₃
Phonetic values bu/pu, gid₂/git₂/giṭ₂

Etymology

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒁍 (gid₂ /⁠gid⁠/, to be long).

Logogram

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𒁍 (GID₂)

  1. Sumerogram of arākum (to be long)
  2. Sumerogram of arkum (long)

Sumerian

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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𒁍 (gid₂ /gid/)

  1. to be long
  2. to lengthen, stretch
  3. to pull, tow, drag
  4. to lead (an animal)
  5. to measure, survey
  6. to milk

Etymology 2

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Verb

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𒁍 (bu)

  1. to howl

Etymology 3

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Verb

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𒁍 (sud₄ /suř/)

  1. Alternative form of 𒋤 (su₃, sud /⁠suř⁠/)

See also

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References

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