𒀀

𒀀 U+12000, 𒀀 CUNEIFORM SIGN A ← 𑿿 [U+11FFF] Cuneiform 𒀁 → [U+12001]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒀀	Sign Number
MZL	839
Deimel	579
HZL	364
Components
𒁹, 𒑖

Derived signs

• 𒀁
• 𒀂
• 𒀃
• 𒀄
• 𒀅
• 𒀆
• 𒀇
• 𒀈
• 𒅀

References

• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
• A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Akkadian

Sign values

Sign	𒀀
Sumerograms	A, DURU₅, ER₂, E₄
Phonetic values	a

Etymology 1

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀀 (a, “water”).

Logogram

𒀀 • (A)

1. Sumerogram of mû (“water”)

Etymology 2

Logogram

𒀀 • (A)

1. Akkadogram of aplum (“heir”)

Sumerian

Etymology 1

Noun

𒀀 • (a)

1. water, fluid
2. semen, sperm, seed
3. offspring, child
4. watercourse

Inflection

• 𒀀𒀀 (a-a /⁠â⁠/) (locative)

Etymology 2

Noun

𒀀 • (aya₂)

1. Alternative form of 𒀀𒀀 (aya, “father”)

Etymology 3

Noun

𒀀 • (e₄)

1. Alternative form of 𒂊

See also

• Sumerian terms spelled with 𒀀

References

“𒀀 (a)” in ePSD2