𒈦

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𒈦 U+12226, 𒈦
CUNEIFORM SIGN MASH
𒈥
[U+12225]
Cuneiform 𒈧
[U+12227]

Translingual[edit]

Cuneiform sign[edit]

𒈦 Sign Number
MZL 120
Deimel 74
HZL 20
Components
𒀸, 𒁹

Derived signs[edit]

References[edit]

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

Akkadian[edit]

Logogram[edit]

𒈦 (MAŠ)

  1. (astronomy) Sumerogram of māšum (Gemini)

Sumerian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Noun[edit]

𒈦 (maš)

  1. Alternative form of 𒈧 (maš₂ /⁠maš⁠/)
    • 𒄦𒄦 𒈦 𒆠 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠𒆤
      guru₇-guru₇ maš ki lagaški-ke₄
      numerous grain heaps, the yield of the land of Lagash
      ("The building of Ninĝirsu's temple" (Gudea) line 1077, B11.22)

Etymology 2[edit]

Noun[edit]

𒈦 (sa₉ /sa/)

  1. half
  2. middle, center

Verb[edit]

𒈦 (sa₉ /sa/)

  1. to reach half way or the middle

References[edit]

See also[edit]