Akkadian edit

Etymology edit

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒌨𒂠 (ur-gi₇ /⁠urgir⁠/).

Logogram edit

𒌨𒂠 (UR.GI₇)

  1. Sumerogram of kalbum (dog)

Sumerian edit

Signs in this term
𒌨 𒂠

Etymology edit

From 𒌨 (ur, beast of prey) +‎ 𒂠 (gir₁₅ /⁠gir⁠/, domesticated).

Noun edit

𒌨𒂠 (ur-gir₁₅, ur-gi₇ /urgir/)

  1. domesticated dog

References edit

  • 𒌨𒂠 (urgir)” in ePSD2