Akkadian edit

Etymology edit

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒃻𒁀 (nig̃₂-ba /⁠nig̃ba⁠/, gift).

Logogram edit

𒃻𒁀 (NIG₂.BA)

  1. Sumerogram of qiāšum (to bestow)
  2. Sumerogram of qīštum (gift)

Sumerian edit

Signs in this term
𒃻 𒁀

Etymology edit

From 𒃻 (nig̃, thing) +‎ 𒁀 (ba, to give).

Noun edit

𒃻𒁀 (nig̃₂-ba /nig̃ba/)

  1. gift
    Synonym: (Emesal) 𒉘𒁀 (ag̃₂-ba /⁠ag̃ba⁠/)
  2. allotment, portion

References edit

  • 𒃻𒁀 (nig̃ba)” in ePSD2