Etymology

apkallu

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Today it means: A mythical sage or demigod referenced in Akkadian cuneiform inscriptions, sometimes part man and part fish. Full definition →

Akkadian 𒉣𒈨
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The story

  1. Akkadian · learned borrowing from𒉣𒈨
  2. English todayapkallu

Learned borrowing from Akkadian 𒉣𒈨 (apkallum).

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