See also: 𒆦

Akkadian edit

Etymology edit

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒉌𒄑 (i₃-g̃iš /⁠ig̃eš⁠/, vegetable oil).

Logogram edit

𒉌𒄑 (I₃.GIŠ)

  1. Sumerogram of šamnum (oil)
  2. Sumerogram of ellum (sesame oil)

Sumerian edit

Signs in this term
𒉌 𒄑

Etymology edit

From 𒉌 (i₃ /⁠i⁠/, oil) +‎ 𒄑 (g̃eš, tree).

Noun edit

𒉌𒄑 (i₃-g̃eš, i₃-g̃iš /ig̃eš/)

  1. sesame oil, vegetable oil

References edit

  • 𒉌𒄑 (ig̃eš)” in ePSD2