π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’

Akkadian

Etymology 1

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’ (a-ma-ru /⁠amaruk⁠/, β€œdevastating flood, the Deluge”).

Logogram

π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’ β€’ (A.MA.RU)

  1. Sumerogram of abΕ«bum (β€œthe Deluge, devastating flood”)

Etymology 2

Verb

π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’ β€’ (a-ma-ru)

  1. Cuneiform spelling of amāru

Sumerian

Signs in this term
π’€€ π’ˆ  π’Š’
Alternative forms of
/amaruk/
π’€€π’ˆ£π’‹½ (a-maβ‚‚-uruβ‚…)
π’€€π’ˆ₯π’‹½ (a-mar-ru₁₀)

Etymology

From π’€€ (a, β€œwater”) +β€Ž π’ˆ π’Š’ (ma-ru /⁠maruk⁠/, β€œof the tempest”).

Noun

π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’ β€’ (a-ma-ru /amaruk/)

  1. devastating flood, the mythical Deluge
  2. emergency, urgent situation
    π’€€π’ˆ π’Š’π’„°
    a-ma-ru-kam
    /amaruk-am/
    It's urgent!
    (literally, β€œIt's like flood water!”)

References

  • β€œπ’€€π’ˆ π’Š’ (amaru)” in ePSD2
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