Etymology

Enki

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Today it means: A god in Sumerian mythology, later known as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology. Full definition →

Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠
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  1. Sumerian · learned borrowing from𒀭𒂗𒆠
  2. English todayEnki

Learned borrowing from Sumerian 𒀭𒂗𒆠 (ᵈen-ki /⁠Enki⁠/, literally “lord of the earth”), though this translation is disputed. More at Enki.

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