Etymology

Urartu

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Today it means: An Iron Age kingdom flourishing 9th-6th century BC, located in the Armenian Highland and centred in the mountainous region around Lake Van. Full definition →

Akkadian 𒆳𒌵
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  1. Akkadian · learned borrowing from𒆳𒌵
  2. English todayUrartu

A modern (19th century) rendition of Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒆳𒌵 (Urarṭu). Corresponds to Biblical Hebrew אֲרָרָט (ʾărɔrɔṭ) (see Ararat). See also Old Armenian Վան (Van) for the self-designation of Urartians.

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