𒀀𒈠𒊒

Akkadian

Etymology 1

Orthographic borrowing from Sumerian 𒀀𒈠𒊒 (a-ma-ru /amaruk/, “devastating flood, the Deluge”).

Logogram

𒀀𒈠𒊒 • (A.MA.RU)

  1. Sumerogram of abūbum (“the Deluge, devastating flood”)

Verb

𒀀𒈠𒊒 • (a-ma-ru)

  1. Cuneiform spelling of amāru

Sumerian
Signs in this term
𒀀𒈠𒊒
Alternative forms of
/amaruk/
𒀀𒈣𒋽 (a-ma₂-uru₅)
𒀀𒈥𒋽 (a-mar-ru₁₀)

Etymology

From 𒀀 (a, “water”) +‎ 𒈠𒊒 (ma-ru /maruk/, “of the tempest”).

Noun

𒀀𒈠𒊒 • (a-ma-ru amaruk)

  1. devastating flood, the mythical Deluge
  2. emergency, urgent situation
    𒀀𒈠𒊒𒄰
    a-ma-ru-kam
    /amaruk-am/
    It's urgent!
    (literally, “It's like flood water!”)

References
  • “𒀀𒈠𒊒 (amaru)” in ePSD2
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