Akkadian

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Etymology

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

Logogram

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𒌨𒂠 (UR.GI₇)

  1. Sumerogram of kalbum (dog)

Sumerian

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Signs in this term
𒌨 𒂠

Etymology

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

Noun

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𒌨𒂠 (ur-gir₁₅, ur-gi₇ /urgir/)

  1. domesticated dog

References

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  • 𒌨𒂠 (urgir)” in ePSD2