𒋼𒇲

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Akkadian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒋼𒇲 (gal₅-la₂ /⁠galla⁠/, gallu demon)

Logogram[edit]

𒋼𒇲 (GAL₅.LA₂)

  1. Sumerogram of gallûm (gallu demon)

Sumerian[edit]

Signs in this term
𒋼 𒇲
Alternative forms of
/galla/
𒋼 (gallaₓ(TE))

Noun[edit]

𒋼𒇲 (gal₅-la₂ /galla/)

  1. (Ur III) policeman, constable
  2. (post-Ur III) gallu demon (a demonic bailiff of the netherworld)
    𒋀𒈬𒋼𒇲𒍪𒉎𒅆𒁻𒌍
    šeš-g̃u₁₀ gal₅-la₂-zu im-ši-re₇-eš
    /šešg̃u gallazu imšireš/
    My brother, your demons are coming for you!

Descendants[edit]

  • Akkadian: 𒋼𒇲 (gallûm)

References[edit]

  • 𒋼𒇲 (galla)” in ePSD2