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π’€­π’„‘π’‰‹π’‚΅π’ŽŒ

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Sumerian

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π’€­π’„‘π’‰‹π’‚΅π’ŽŒ
More information Alternative forms of /GilgameΕ‘/ ...

Etymology

From 𒄑𒉋𒂡 (gΜƒeΕ‘bilβ‚‚-ga /⁠bilga⁠/, β€œancestor”) +β€Ž π’ŽŒ (meΕ‘ /⁠mes⁠/, β€œhero”), literally β€œthe ancestral hero”, with determinative for divine beings π’€­ (d).

Proper noun

π’€­π’„‘π’‰‹π’‚΅π’ŽŒ β€’ (dgilgameΕ‘β‚‚ /GilgameΕ‘/)

  1. Gilgamesh

Descendants

  • β†’ Akkadian: π’€­π’„‘π’‚†π’ˆ¦ (GilgāmeΕ‘)
    • β†’ Ancient Greek: Γίλγαμος (GΓ­lgamos)
    • β†’ English: Gilgamesh

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