𒃰

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𒃰 U+120F0, 𒃰
CUNEIFORM SIGN GAD
𒃯
Cuneiform 𒃱

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒃰 Sign Number
MZL 157
Deimel 90
HZL 173

References

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

Akkadian

Sign values

Sign 𒃰
Sumerograms GAD, GADA
Phonetic values kad/kat

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒃰 (gada, flax; linen).

Logogram

𒃰 (GADA)

  1. Sumerogram of kitûm (flax; linen)

Sumerian

Noun

𒃰 (gada)

  1. flax
  2. linen

Descendants

  • Akkadian: 𒃰 (kitûm)

See also

References

  • 𒃰 (gada)” in ePSD2