East Semitic

proper noun

A subgroup of the Semitic languages, attested by two distinct languages, Akkadian and Eblaite, both of which have been long extinct.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesA subgroup of the Semitic languages, attested by two distinct languages, Akkadian and Eblaite, both of which have been long extinct.
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APA

East Semitic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/East%20Semitic

MLA

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Chicago

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