𒈩

𒈩 U+12229, 𒈩 CUNEIFORM SIGN MES ← 𒈨 [U+12228] Cuneiform 𒈪 → [U+1222A]

Translingual

Cuneiform sign

𒈩	Sign Number
MZL	486
Deimel	314
HZL	112

References

English Wikipedia has an article on:

List of cuneiform signs

Wikipedia

• R. Borger, Mesopotamisches Zeichenlexikon (MZL), Münster (2003)
• A. Deimel, Šumerisches Lexikon (Deimel), Rome (1947)
• Chr. Rüster, E. Neu, Hethitisches Zeichenlexikon (HZL), Wiesbaden (1989)

Sumerian

Etymology 1

Noun

𒈩 • (kišib)

1. alternative form of 𒁾 (kišib₃ /⁠kišib⁠/)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms of /mes/
𒁾 (mes₂)
𒎌 (meš)

Noun

𒈩 • (mes)

1. hero
2. (strong) young man, vigorous youth, lad

Etymology 3

Noun

𒈩 • (mes)

1. alternative form of 𒄑𒈩 (^g̃ešmes /⁠mes⁠/)

See also

• Sumerian terms spelled with 𒈩

References

• “𒈩 (mes, “hero”)” in ePSD2
• “𒈩 (mes)” in Daniel A. Foxvog, Elementary Sumerian Glossary, 2016