Etymology

Ugaritic

U·ga·ri·tic
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Ugarit. Full definition →

Sumerian 𒀀𒃼
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The story

  1. Sumerian · derived from𒀀𒃼“arable land”
  2. English todayUgaritic

From Ugarit + -ic, via a Semitic medium from Sumerian 𒀀𒃼 (a-gar₃ /⁠agar⁠/, “arable land”).

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