𒉆𒋻

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Akkadian

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Etymology

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Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒉆𒋻 (nam-tar /⁠namtar⁠/, β€œfate”).

Logogram

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𒉆𒋻 β€’ (NAM.TAR)

  1. Sumerogram of Ε‘Δ«mtum (β€œfate”)

Sumerian

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Signs in this term
𒉆 π’‹»

Etymology

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From 𒉆 (nam, β€œfate”) +‎ π’‹» (tar, β€œto decide”).

Noun

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𒉆𒋻 β€’ (nam-tar /namtar/)

  1. fate, destiny

Verb

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𒉆⫽𒋻 β€’ (nam tar)

  1. to determine fate, decide destiny
    π’€­π’‰Œπ’‰†π’„­π’ˆ¬π’Š‘π’…”π’‹»
    an-neβ‚‚ nam dug₃ mu-ri-in-tar
    /Ane nam dug murintar/
    An has determined a good destiny for you.

References

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  • β€œπ’‰†π’‹» (namtar, β€œfate”)” in ePSD2
  • β€œπ’‰†π’‹» (nam tar, β€œto determine fate”)” in ePSD2