𒂄

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𒂄 U+12084, 𒂄
CUNEIFORM SIGN DUN
𒂃
[U+12083]
Cuneiform 𒂅
[U+12085]

Translingual

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Cuneiform sign

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𒂄 Sign Number
MZL 744
Deimel 467
HZL 46

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 𒂄
Sumerograms DUN, ŠUL
Phonetic values dun, šaḫ₂, šul

Etymology

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒂄 (šaḫ₂, pig).

Logogram

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𒂄 (ŠAḪ₂)

  1. Sumerogram of šaḫûm (pig)

Sumerian

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Etymology 1

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A term found in the alleged Euphratic substrate theory, which connects it to Proto-Indo-European *suH- (pig, swine). This word in particular is not of a typical syllable structure for being native Sumerian, which is the main sign indicating a potential borrowing into the language. Concurring with the opinion of Pennsylvania State University's Dr. Rubio, the borrowing from multiple languages rather than a specific substratum is now the predominant viewpoint in the field.

Alternative forms of
/šaḫ/
𒋚 (šaḫ)

Noun

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𒂄 (šaḫ₂ /šaḫ/)

  1. pig
    Coordinate term: 𒂄𒍢𒁕 (šaḫ₂ze₂-da /⁠zeda⁠/, piglet)
Descendants
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  • Akkadian: 𒂄 (šaḫûm)

Etymology 2

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Noun

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𒂄 (šul)

  1. young man

Verb

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𒂄 (šul)

  1. to be manly

Etymology 3

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Verb

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𒂄 (dun)

  1. to dig

References

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  • Whittaker, Gordon (2008) “The Case for Euphratic”, in Bulletin of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences[1], volume 2, number 3, pages 156–168.
  • 𒂄 (šaḫ)” in ePSD2
  • 𒂄 (šul)” in ePSD2
  • 𒂄 (dun)” in ePSD2