𒋼𒇲

Akkadian

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒋼𒇲 (gal₅-la₂ /⁠galla⁠/, “gallu demon”)

Logogram

𒋼𒇲 • (GAL₅.LA₂)

1. Sumerogram of gallûm (“gallu demon”)

Sumerian

Signs in this term

𒋼

𒇲

Alternative forms of /galla/
𒋼 (gallaₓ(TE))

Noun

𒋼𒇲 • (gal₅-la₂ /galla/)

1. (Ur III) policeman, constable
2. (post-Ur III) gallu demon (a demonic bailiff of the netherworld)

   𒋀𒈬𒋼𒇲𒍪𒉎𒅆𒁻𒌍

   šeš-g̃u₁₀ gal₅-la₂-zu im-ši-re₇-eš

   /šešg̃u gallazu imšireš/

   My brother, your demons are coming for you!

Descendants

• → Akkadian: 𒋼𒇲 (gallûm)

References

• “𒋼𒇲 (galla)” in ePSD2