Sumerian edit

Sumerian numbers (edit)
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    Cardinal: 𒐕𒐉 (g̃ešlimmu)
Signs in this term
𒐕 𒐉

Etymology edit

A multiplicative compound of 𒐕 (g̃eš₂ /⁠g̃eš⁠/, sixty) +‎ 𒐉 (limmu₅ /⁠limmu⁠/, four), i.e. 60×4.

Numeral edit

𒐕𒐉 (g̃eš₂-limmu₅ /g̃ešlimmu/)

  1. two hundred and forty, 240

References edit

  • Jagersma, Bram (2010) A Descriptive Grammar of Sumerian[1] (doctoral thesis), page 244