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𒀴

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𒀴 U+12034, 𒀴
CUNEIFORM SIGN ARAD
𒀳
[U+12033]
Cuneiform 𒀵
[U+12035]

Translingual

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Cuneiform sign

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𒀴 Sign Number
MZL 18
Deimel 50
HZL 16

Derived signs

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References

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

Akkadian

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Sign values

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Sign 𒀴
Sumerograms ARAD, IR₃, NITAḪ₂, NITA₂
Phonetic values er₃/ir₃

Etymology

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀴 (arad, male servant).

Logogram

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𒀴 (ARAD, IR₃)

  1. Sumerogram of wardum (male slave)

Alternative forms

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𒀵 (ARAD₂)

Sumerian

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Glyph origin

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This sign represents the evolution of what was originally a drawing of male genitals. See also 𒊩.

Etymology 1

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Noun

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𒀴 (ir₃, arad /arad/)

  1. Alternative form of 𒀵 (arad₂ /⁠arad⁠/)

Etymology 2

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Noun

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𒀴 (nita₂ /nita/)

  1. Alternative form of 𒍑 (nita, male)

References

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  • 𒀴 (arad)” in ePSD2
  • Jagersma, Bram (2010) A Descriptive Grammar of Sumerian[1] (doctoral thesis), page 17