Where does “šiqlum” come from?
šiqlum (Akkadian) comes from Proto-Semitic ṯql — to weigh; burden, weight.
šiqlum (Akkadian): shekel
Definitions
- shekel
Ancestry of “šiqlum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Semitic | ṯql | to weigh; burden, weight |