Where does “Apsu” come from?

Apsu (English) comes from Sumerian 𒀊𒍪, from Sumerian 𒀊 — old person; witness; father.

Apsu (English): Fresh water from underground aquifers that was given a religious quality

Definitions

  1. Fresh water from underground aquifers that was given a religious quality

Ancestry of “Apsu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sumerian𒀊𒍪The "sentient sea", the personification of the sea as a god
2Sumerian𒀊old person; witness; father
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