𒋀𒀕𒆠

Sumerian

Signs in this term

𒋀

𒀕

𒆠

Alternative forms of /Urim/
𒋀𒀊𒆠 (urim₅ki)

Etymology

Unknown. Some see a phonetic similarity with Proto-Dravidian *ūr (“village, habitation”) but it's a false cognate.

Proper noun

𒋀𒀕𒆠 • (urim₂^ki /Urim/)

1. Ur (city in southern Mesopotamia, cult centre of 𒀭𒋀𒆠 (^dnanna /⁠Nanna⁠/))

References

• “𒋀𒀕𒆠 (Urim)” in ePSD2

Further reading

Ur on Wikipedia.Wikipedia