𒂗

Unicode name	CUNEIFORM SIGN EN
Codepoint	U+12097

See also Appendix:Variations of "en"

Translingual

Symbol

𒂗

1. Cuneiform sign EN

Usage notes

d ictionary notes

• Borger (2003): 164
• Borger (1981): 99
• HZL: 40

phonetic values

• Sumerian: EN, ENSI (= EN.ME.LI)
• Akkadian: in₄
• Hittite: en, in₄

References

Wikipedia

• R. Borger, Assyrisch-Babylonische Zeichenliste, 2nd ed., Neukirchen-Vluyn (1981)
• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon, Münster (2003).
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

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Akkadian

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *baʿl-.

Noun

𒂗 (bēlu) [EN]

1. en
2. master
3. ruler
4. owner
5. lord

Etymology 2

From Sumerian 𒂗 (“EN”).

Noun

𒂗 (enu) [EN]

1. priestess
2. high priest
3. earl

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Sumerian

Noun

𒂗 (EN)

1. priestess
2. lord

Derived terms

• (in names of gods): ^DEN.LÍL = Enlil, ^DEN.KI = Enki
• (others): EN.NU.UN ("guard"), MUNUS.ENSI ("female seer")