𒊩

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𒊩 U+122A9, 𒊩
CUNEIFORM SIGN SAL
𒊨
[U+122A8]
Cuneiform 𒊪
[U+122AA]

Translingual

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Cuneiform sign

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𒊩 Sign Number
MZL 883
Deimel 554
HZL 297

Derived signs

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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)
  • Jagersma, Bram (2010) A Descriptive Grammar of Sumerian[1] (doctoral thesis), page 17

Akkadian

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Sign values

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Sign 𒊩
Sumerograms MI₂, MUNUS, SAL
Phonetic values rag/rak/raq, šal

Etymology 1

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒊩 (munus, female).

Logogram

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𒊩 (MUNUS)

  1. Sumerogram of sinništum (woman)
  2. (El-Amarna, Nuzi) Sumerogram of awīltum (free woman)

Determinative

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𒊩 (f, MI₂, mi₂, MUNUS, munus, SAL, sal)

  1. used before female proper nouns.

Etymology 2

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒊩 (sal, thin).

Logogram

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𒊩 (SAL)

  1. Sumerogram of raqāqum (to become thin)

Sumerian

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Glyph origin

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This sign represents the evolution of what was originally a drawing of female genitals. See also 𒀴.

Etymology 1

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Noun

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𒊩 (munus)

  1. woman, female
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  • 𒊩𒅗 (mi₂ dug₄, to care for)

Determinative

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𒊩 (f, mi₂, munus, sal)

  1. used before female proper nouns.

Etymology 2

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Verb

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𒊩 (sal)

  1. to be fine, thin, delicate
  2. to be frivolous

See also

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References

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  • 𒊩 (munus)” in ePSD2
  • 𒊩 (sal)” in ePSD2