kunukkum

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Akkadian

Root
k-n-k
4 terms
𒆪𒉡𒄣 (kunukkum)
𒆪𒉡𒊌 𒅎𒈨𒊑𒅎 (kunuk immerim)

Etymology

From the verb 𒅗𒈾𒄣 (kanākum, to seal).

Pronunciation

Noun

kunukkum m (construct state kunuk, plural kunukkū m or kunukkātum f) (from Old Assyrian/Old Babylonian on)

  1. seal, cylinder seal
  2. impression made with a cylinder seal
  3. sealed tablet/letter/document
    Synonyms: kanīkum, kankum
  4. (extispicy, anatomy) vertebra

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Descendants

  • Old Armenian: կնիք (knikʻ), կնունք (knunkʻ)post-classical, senses “stamp; stamped image; baptism” only
  • Proto-Slavic: *kъňiga (possibly) (see there for further descendants)