𒀠

𒀠 U+12020, 𒀠 CUNEIFORM SIGN AL ← 𒀟 [U+1201F] Cuneiform 𒀡 → [U+12021]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒀠	Sign Number
MZL	474
Deimel	298
HZL	183

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	𒀠
Sumerograms	AL
Phonetic values	al

Sumerian

Alternative forms of /al/
𒄑𒀠 (g̃ešal)
𒍏𒀠 (urudal)

Etymology 1

Noun

𒀠 • (al)

1. mattock, hoe, pickaxe

Derived terms

• 𒀠𒀝 (al ak, “to hoe”)
• 𒀠𒅗 (al dug₄ /⁠al dug⁠/, “to desire”)
• 𒀠𒆕 (al du₃ /⁠al du⁠/, “to dig”)

 

Etymology 2

Verb

𒀠 • (maḫ₂ /maḫ/)

1. Alternative form of 𒈤 (maḫ)

See also

• Sumerian terms spelled with 𒀠

References

• “𒀠 (al)” in ePSD2