Where does “𒅗𒄄” come from?
𒅗𒄄 (Sumerian) comes from Akkadian 𒅗, from Proto-Semitic pay- — the mouth.
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Ancestry of “𒅗𒄄”, step by step
𒅗𒄄 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Akkadian 𒅗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkadian | 𒅗 | mouth; word; matter, affair |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | pay- | the mouth |
via Sumerian 𒄄
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumerian | 𒄄 | to return |