matqum

Akkadian

Root
m-t-q
3 terms

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *matḳ- (“sweet”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew מָתוֹק (mɔṯóq) and Ugaritic 𐎎𐎚𐎖 (mtq).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmat.qum/

Adjective

matqum (feminine matuqtum, masculine plural matqūtum, feminine plural matqātum, predicative matuq) (from Old Akkadian on)

  1. sweet

Alternative forms

Cuneiform spellings
Logograms Phonetic
  • 𒈠𒀜𒄣 (ma-at-qum)

References

  • “matqu”, in The Assyrian Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago (CAD)‎[1], volume 10, M, part 1, Chicago: University of Chicago Oriental Institute, 1977
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